John Hardy (c.1720-1796)

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John Hardy

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birthc.1720ADM 107/3
First Known Service14.7.1731CSORN
Fatherref:1059
Brotherref:676
Last Known Service6.12.1762CSORN
Date of Death5.1796CSORN

Event History

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
1.3.1739/40		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/359	RNLPC
4.3.1739/40		Lieutenant	CSORN
14.3.1743/44		Commander	ADM 6/16
14.3.1743/44	1.4.1744	Drake (14) 1743-1748 British 14 Gun Unrated Sloop , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/279	BWAS-1714
2.4.1744	16.10.1744	Vulture (10) 1744-1761 British 10 Gun Unrated Sloop , Commander, and Commanding Officer: On board from 5.5.1744 ADM 6/16/284	BWAS-1714
17.10.1744		Captain	CSORN
17.10.1744	27.1.1744/45	Bridgewater (20) 1744-1758 British 20 Gun 6th Rate Ship , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/373	BWAS-1714
28.1.1744/45	13.2.1746/47	Torrington (44) 1743-1763 British 44 Gun 5th Rate Ship , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/431	BWAS-1714
6.12.1762		Superannuated Rear-Admiral	ADM 6/19

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Friday 24th of July 2026 06:56	Jon Miller	British Fifth Rate frigate 'Ethalion' (1797) (38) 1797-1799 British 38 Gun 5th Rate Frigate
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Friday 24th of July 2026 06:54	Jon Miller	British sloop 'Hound' (1796) (16) 1796-1800 British 16 Gun Unrated Sloop
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