John Gore (1729-1790)

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John Gore

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birth1729 - Virginia E-WIKI
First Known Service1755E-WIKI
Last Known Service19.5.1768E-WIKI
Date of Death11.8.1790 - Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich ADM 73/36

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
1755	31.1.1760	Windsor (60) 1745-1777 British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Midshipman	E-WIKI
8.1757	10.1757	Louisbourg Expedition
31.1.1760		Discharged to sick quarters	ODNB
13.8.1760		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/5/271	ODNB
16.12.1762	18.11.1763	Aeolus (32) 1758-1801 British 32 Gun 5th Rate Frigate 1800 Renamed "Guernsey" , Master's Mate	ODNB
7.1764	19.5.1768	Dolphin (24) 1751-1777 British 24 Gun 6th Rate Ship , Master's Mate	ODNB
20.7.1768		Lieutenant	CSORN
10.2.1776	11.2.1779	Resolution (12) 1771-1782 British 12 Gun Unrated Survey Vessel 1771 Renamed "Resolution" , First Lieutenant ADM 6/21/156	BWAS-1714
11.2.1779	22.8.1779	Discovery (8) 1776-1797 British 8 Gun Other Discovery Vessel , Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1714
22.8.1779	2.10.1780	Resolution (12) 1771-1782 British 12 Gun Unrated Survey Vessel 1771 Renamed "Resolution" , Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1714
2.10.1780		Captain	CSORN
2.10.1780	3.10.1780	Sphinx (20) 1779-1811 British 20 Gun 6th Rate Ship , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/178	ADM 6/22
23.2.1781	11.8.1790	Appointed Captain of Greenwich Hospital ADM 73/36/2062	ADM 73/36

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