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John Rankin

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1701ADM 107/3
First Known Service26.6.1733CSORN
Last Known Service21.6.1748CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
26.6.173316.1.1734/35
Berwick (70) 1723-1783
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1743 Renamed "Berwick Hulk"
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/371		ADM 107/3
17.1.1734/3516.3.1734/35
Spence (8) 1730-1749
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Master's Mate ADM 107/3/371		ADM 107/3
17.3.1734/3514.7.1738
Canterbury (60) 1722-1741
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Master ADM 107/3/371		ADM 107/3
17.7.1737   James Desenne and John Rankin. As Masters of the Seaford and the Canterbury, ask for warrants to exchange ships.ADM 106
15.7.173819.4.1740
Seaford (8) 1724-1740
British 8 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Master ADM 107/3/371		ADM 107/3
19.4.1740 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/371RNLPC
27.9.1740 LieutenantCSORN
27.9.174026.3.1741
Furnace (8) 1740-1763
British 8 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
, Lieutenant ADM 6/15/339		ADM 6/15
27.3.174119.4.1741
Colchester (50) 1721-1742
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/404		ADM 6/15
2.2.1742/4323.8.1743
Portsmouth (24) 1742-1747
British 24 Gun
Unrated Storeship
, Lieutenant ADM 6/16/145		ADM 6/16
24.8.174312.1.1743/44
Princess Royal (90) 1711-1763
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
1716 Renamed "Princess"
1728 Renamed "Princess Royal"
, Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/16/212		ADM 6/16
13.1.1743/4417.2.1746/47
Princess Royal (90) 1711-1763
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
1716 Renamed "Princess"
1728 Renamed "Princess Royal"
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/16/258		ADM 6/16
31.12.174721.6.1748
Royal George (100) 1715-1767
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
1756 Renamed "Royal Anne"
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/17/305		ADM 6/17
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