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John Irwin


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service20.8.1779CSORN
Last Known Service10.1801CSORN
Date of Death1812W041

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
20.8.1779 LieutenantCSORN
20.8.17794.11.1780
Brilliant (28) 1779-1811
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/22/18
ADM 6/22
26.3.179125.12.1792
Formidable (98) 1777-1813
British 98 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/24/111
ADM 6/24
26.12.1792 
Sandwich (90) 1759-1810
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/24/187
ADM 6/24
4.179410.11.1794
Fairy (14) 1778-1811
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1714
12.3.1795 CommanderCSORN
10.179610.1797
Prince George (98) 1772-1817
British 98 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1714
24.10.1796 CaptainCSORN
14.2.1797 2nd Battle of Cape St Vincent 
26.9.179727.9.1797
Swiftsure (74) 1787-1801
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1714
17986.1798
Formidable (98) 1777-1813
British 98 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1714
179812.1798
Prince George (98) 1772-1817
British 98 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1714
180010.1801
Barfleur (98) 1768-1819
British 98 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
ODNB

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