John Irwin (d.1812)

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John Irwin

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
First Known Service20.8.1779CSORN
Last Known Service10.1801CSORN
Date of Death1812W041

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
20.8.1779		Lieutenant	CSORN
20.8.1779	4.11.1780	Brilliant (28) 1779-1811 British 28 Gun 6th Rate Frigate , Second Lieutenant ADM 6/22/18	ADM 6/22
26.3.1791	25.12.1792	Formidable (98) 1777-1813 British 98 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line , Third Lieutenant ADM 6/24/111	ADM 6/24
26.12.1792		Sandwich (90) 1759-1810 British 90 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line , First Lieutenant ADM 6/24/187	ADM 6/24
4.1794	10.11.1794	Fairy (14) 1778-1811 British 14 Gun Unrated Sloop , Commander, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1714
12.3.1795		Commander	CSORN
10.1796	10.1797	Prince George (98) 1772-1817 British 98 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line , Captain, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1714
24.10.1796		Captain	CSORN
14.2.1797		2nd Battle of Cape St Vincent
26.9.1797	27.9.1797	Swiftsure (74) 1787-1801 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Captain, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1714
1798	6.1798	Formidable (98) 1777-1813 British 98 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line , Captain, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1714
1798	12.1798	Prince George (98) 1772-1817 British 98 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line , Captain, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1714
1800	10.1801	Barfleur (98) 1768-1819 British 98 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line , Captain, and Commanding Officer	ODNB

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