John Rushworth (d.1779)

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John Rushworth

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
First Known Service12.5.1741CSORN
Last Known Service1.4.1771CSORN
Date of Death1779CSORN

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
12.5.1741		Lieutenant	CSORN
5.5.1757		Commander	CSORN
5.5.1757	19.5.1758	Happy (8) 1754-1766 British 8 Gun Unrated Sloop , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/394	BWAS-1714
7.12.1758		Captain	CSORN
7.12.1758	19.11.1759	Garland (24) 1748-1783 British 24 Gun 6th Rate Ship , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/11	BWAS-1714
19.11.1759	16.6.1760	Centurion (50) 1733-1769 British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line 1744 Renamed "Eagle" 1745 Renamed "Centurion" , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/113	ADM 6/19
16.6.1760	9.11.1761	Alarm (32) 1758-1812 British 32 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/174	BWAS-1714
20.10.1770	1.4.1771	Firm (74) 1759-1791 British 74 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/303	ADM 6/20
1.7.1779		Included in the list of captains receiving half-pay.	ADM 104

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