John Whitly (d.1803)

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John Whitly

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
First Known Service3.9.1779CSORN
Last Known Service20.7.1795CSORN
Date of Death20.1.1803CSORN

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
3.9.1779		Lieutenant	CSORN
3.9.1779	21.4.1780	Comet (8) 1756-1780 British 8 Gun Unrated Sloop 1779 Renamed "Comet" , Lieutenant ADM 6/22/24	ADM 6/22
21.4.1780	26.6.1781	Prince William (64) 1780-1817 British 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Third Lieutenant ADM 6/22/116	ADM 6/22
29.4.1781	30.4.1781	Battle of Fort Royal
26.6.1781	8.12.1781	Princess Caroline (44) 1780-1799 British 44 Gun 5th Rate Ship , Second Lieutenant ADM 6/22/304	ADM 6/22
2.9.1782	2.5.1783	Pegase (74) 1782-1815 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Third Lieutenant ADM 6/22/511	ADM 6/22
12.6.1787	5.9.1791	Magnificent (74) 1766-1804 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Second Lieutenant ADM 6/23/400	ADM 6/23
29.12.1792		Ganges (74) 1782-1816 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , First Lieutenant ADM 6/24/189	ADM 6/24
23.12.1793		Caesar (80) 1793-1821 British 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , First Lieutenant ADM 6/24/292	ADM 6/24
20.7.1795		Commander	CSORN

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