Thomas Porter (c.1732-1775)

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Thomas Porter

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1732ADM 107/4
First Known Service29.4.1750CSORN
Last Known Service13.12.1771CSORN
Date of Death1775PROB11
Will Probated13.10.1775, PROB 11/1012/93

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
29.4.17508.2.1750/51
Assistance (50) 1745-1773
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/409		ADM 107/4
10.7.175021.3.1750/51
Devonshire (66) 1747-1772
British 66 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/409		ADM 107/4
22.3.1750/5120.11.1752
Devonshire (66) 1747-1772
British 66 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/409		ADM 107/4
4.4.175416.4.1755
Blandford (20) 1741-1763
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/409		ADM 107/4
17.4.175529.9.1755
Blandford (20) 1741-1763
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/409		ADM 107/4
30.9.17555.3.1756
Experiment (24) 1740-1763
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/409		ADM 107/4
6.3.175630.3.1756
Experiment (24) 1740-1763
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/409		ADM 107/4
31.3.175614.2.1757
Experiment (24) 1740-1763
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Master's Mate ADM 107/4/409		ADM 107/4
20.5.1756 Battle of Minorca 
14.2.1757 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/409RNLPC
10.3.1757 LieutenantCSORN
10.3.175725.3.1757
Nassau (64) 1740-1770
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/18/368		ADM 6/18
25.3.175728.9.1757
Nassau (64) 1740-1770
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/18/374		ADM 6/18
8.175710.1757Louisbourg Expedition 
28.9.175716.1.1760
Nassau (64) 1740-1770
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/18/541		ADM 6/18
9.3.175824.5.1758Capture of Fort Louis 
29.12.1758 Capture of Goree 
16.1.176012.3.1763
Nassau (64) 1740-1770
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/19/245		ADM 6/18
6.9.176313.9.1764
Thunderer (74) 1760-1780
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/19/534		ADM 6/19
24.2.176720.1.1769
Romney (50) 1762-1804
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/20/157		ADM 6/20
3.10.1770 CommanderCSORN
3.10.177019.1.1771
Beaver (14) 1761-1783
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/315
Issued by
Samuel HoodBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1741-1793

Confirmed 12.11.1770		ADM 6/20
3.10.177013.12.1771
Viper (10) 1756-1779
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
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