John Chapman (c.1734-?)

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John Chapman

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1734CSORN
First Known Service23.8.1747CSORN
Last Known Service13.5.1784CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
23.8.17476.2.1747/48
Kingfisher (10) 1745-1763
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Ordinary Seaman ADM 107/4/279		ADM 107/4
7.2.1747/4811.11.1749
Kingfisher (14) 1745-1763
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/279		ADM 107/4
12.11.174929.12.1749
Kingfisher (14) 1745-1763
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/279		ADM 107/4
30.12.174930.1.1750/51
Kingfisher (14) 1745-1763
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/279		ADM 107/4
31.1.1750/5124.1.1751/52
Kingfisher (14) 1745-1763
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/279		ADM 107/4
8.5.175211.2.1753
Torrington (44) 1743-1763
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/279		ADM 107/4
12.2.17531.9.1753
Falcon (10) 1745-1759
British 10 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
, Master's Mate ADM 107/4/279		ADM 107/4
2.9.17535.4.1754
Assistance (50) 1745-1773
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Master's Mate ADM 107/4/279		ADM 107/4
6.4.17547.8.1754
Assistance (50) 1745-1773
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Acting Lieutenant ADM 107/4/279		ADM 107/4
7.8.1754 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/279RNLPC
16.10.1755 LieutenantCSORN
16.10.175525.4.1757
Gosport (44) 1741-1768
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/18/202		ADM 6/18
25.4.17578.5.1759
Gosport (44) 1741-1768
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/18/389		ADM 6/18
8.5.175920.3.1760
Gosport (44) 1741-1768
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/19/63		ADM 6/18
20.3.17602.10.1761
Belliqueux (64) 1758-1772
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/19/148		ADM 6/19
26.5.1768 CommanderCSORN
26.5.176816.3.1769
Crown (18) 1747-1770
British 18 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/204		ADM 6/20
10.3.176910.12.1770
Nautilus (16) 1762-1780
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/231		BWAS-1714
12.3.177613.7.1778
Shark (16) 1776-1783
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
1778 Renamed "Salamander"
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/168		BWAS-1714
13.7.1778 CaptainCSORN
13.7.17788.5.1779
Dunkirk (60) 1754-1792
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/434		ADM 6/21
1.7.177931.12.1779Included in the list of captains receiving half-pay.ADM 104
1.10.178313.5.1784
Trimmer (14) 1782-1801
British 14 Gun
Unrated Cutter
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/23/147		ADM 6/23
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