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| Date from | Date to | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1664 | Lieutenant | CSORN | |
| 1671 | Revenge (58)
1654-1678 , LieutenantBritish 58 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line 1660 Renamed "Revenge" | ref:1809 | |
| 2.5.1671 | 8.5.1671 | Battle of Bugia | |
| 8.5.1671 | Wounded at the Battle of Bugia | ref:1809 | |
| 1672 | Captain | CSORN | |
| 9.4.1672 | 4.6.1672 | Dover (48/42)
1654-1695 , Captain, and Commanding OfficerBritish 48/42 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line | BWAS-1603 |
| 28.5.1672 | Battle of Solebay | ||
| 5.6.1672 | 3.7.1673 | Revenge (58)
1654-1678 , Captain, and Commanding OfficerBritish 58 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line 1660 Renamed "Revenge" | BWAS-1603 |
| 28.5.1673 | First Battle of Schooneveld | ||
| c.1.6.1673 | Appointed Knight Bachelor | HPO | |
| 4.6.1673 | Second Battle of Schooneveld | ||
| 4.7.1673 | 8.10.1673 | Henry (64)
1656-1682 , Captain, and Commanding OfficerBritish 64 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line 1660 Renamed "Henry" | B051 |
| 11.8.1673 | Battle of Texel | ||
| 8.9.1674 | 27.10.1674 | Foresight (42)
1650-1698 , Captain, and Commanding OfficerBritish 42 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line | BWAS-1603 |
| 9.4.1677 | 11.5.1678 | Woolwich (54)
1675-1702 , Captain, and Commanding OfficerBritish 54 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line | BWAS-1603 |
| 27.3.1678 | 21.6.1679 | Defiance (64)
1676-1695 , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/5/37British 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | BWAS-1603 |
| 29.4.1685 | 25.10.1686 | Elected a Member of Parliament for Calne | HPO |
Ernle was one of the gentlemen captains of whom Samuel Pepys so strongly disapproved, even to the extent of ridiculing an episode in which he saved the life of one of his subordinate officers. His naval service was interrupted by the usual education of an eldest son. Prince Rupert thought highly of his courage, especially after he was wounded at the battle of the Texel. He went on half-pay when peace was made with the Dutch, but was given a company in the Irish army, and was employed in the Mediterranean in 1677-9. Although he lived chiefly in Herefordshire after his marriage, he was returned for Calne as a court supporter in 1685. No committee work can be definitely ascribed to him in James II’s Parliament, and he was probably inactive. He died on 25 Oct. 1686 and was buried at Much Marcle. His son, the last of the family, did not enter Parliament.