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| Date from | Date to | Event | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1711 | 27.3.1711 | Ruby (54)
1708-1748 , VolunteerBritish 54 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line 1744 Renamed "Mermaid" | E-WIKI | |
| 27.3.1711 | 30.6.1713 | Monmouth (64)
1700-1716 , MidshipmanBritish 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | E-WIKI | |
| 19.5.1716 | Lieutenant | ADM 6/12 | ||
| 19.5.1716 | 28.11.1717 | Hampshire (54)
1698-1739 , Second Lieutenant ADM 6/12/83British 54 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line Issued by Sir John NorrisBritish , English Channel
Naval Sailor Service 1689-1740 Confirmed 7.12.1716 | ADM 6/12 | |
| 17.3.1717/18 | 2.10.1719 | Montagu (60)
1716-1749 , Second Lieutenant ADM 6/12/119British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line | ADM 6/12 | |
| 11.8.1718 | Battle of Cape Passaro | |||
| 2.10.1719 | 17.11.1720 | Barfleur (90)
1716-1755 , LieutenantBritish 90 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line | NMM | |
| 19.6.1722 | Commander | ADM 6/13 | ||
| 19.6.1722 | 2.1.1723/24 | Weazle (8)
1721-1732 , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/13/40British 8 Gun Unrated Sloop | BWAS-1714 | |
| 1.2.1723/24 | Captain | B051 | ||
| 1.2.1723/24 | 12.7.1728 | Scarborough (20)
1722-1739 , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/13/64British 20 Gun 6th Rate Frigate | BWAS-1714 | |
| 12.7.1728 | 11.10.1728 | Garland (20)
1724-1744 , Captain, and Commanding Officer: On board from 13.7.1728British 20 Gun 6th Rate Frigate | ADM 51 | |
| 11.10.1728 | 17.7.1730 | Garland (20)
1724-1744 , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/14/2British 20 Gun 6th Rate Frigate | BWAS-1714 | |
| 19.5.1731 | 4.9.1731 | Diamond (40)
1723-1744 , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/14/76British 40 Gun 5th Rate Ship of the Line | BWAS-1603 | |
| 24.1.1731/32 | 18.7.1735 | Squirrel (20)
1727-1749 , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/14/99British 20 Gun 6th Rate Frigate | BWAS-1714 | |
| 9.12.1737 | 18.9.1740 | Centurion (60)
1733-1769 , Captain, and Commanding Officer: On board from 13.12.1737 ADM 6/15/87British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line 1744 Renamed "Eagle" 1745 Renamed "Centurion" | B051 | |
| 19.6.1740 | 14.6.1744 | Commander of the Anson's Circumnavigation | ||
| 18.9.1740 | 21.6.1743 | Centurion (60)
1733-1769 , Commodore, and Commanding OfficerBritish 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line 1744 Renamed "Eagle" 1745 Renamed "Centurion" | ADM 51 | |
| 21.6.1743 | 23.6.1744 | Centurion (60)
1733-1769 , as Flag Officer, Commodore, British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line 1744 Renamed "Eagle" 1745 Renamed "Centurion" | BWAS-1714 | |
| 23.6.1744 | Rear-Admiral of the Blue | B051 | ||
| 8.12.1744 | 1.7.1747 | Elected a Member of Parliament for Hedon | HPO | |
| 27.12.1744 | 21.6.1751 | Appointed Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty | OHMB4 | |
| 23.4.1745 | Rear-Admiral of the White | ADM 6/16 | ||
| 29.4.1745 | 20.5.1745 | Appointed Commander-in-Chief — River Medway and The Nore ADM 6/16/472 | ADM 6/16 | |
| 1746 | Commander of the British Western Squadron 1746 | |||
| 14.7.1746 | Vice-Admiral of the Blue | B051 | ||
| 31.7.1746 | 20.7.1747 | Appointed Commander-in-Chief — English Channel ADM 6/17/135 | ADM 6/17 | |
| 9.8.1746 | Yarmouth (64)
1745-1811 , as Flag Officer, Vice-Admiral of the Blue, British 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | ref:1059 | ||
| 5.4.1747 | 23.11.1747 | Prince George (90)
1723-1755 , as Flag Officer, Vice-Admiral of the Blue, British 90 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line | BWAS-1714 | |
| 3.5.1747 | Commanded the British Fleet at the 1st Battle of Cape Finisterre | |||
| 13.6.1747 | Created 1st Baron Anson | E-WIKI | ||
| 15.7.1747 | Vice-Admiral of the Red | ADM 6/17 | ||
| 25.4.1748 | Married Elizabeth | ODNB | ||
| 12.5.1748 | Admiral of the Blue | ADM 6/17 | ||
| 7.1749 | Elected Vice-Admiral of Great Britain | CSORN | ||
| 14.7.1749 | 6.6.1762 | Appointed Vice-Admiral of Great Britain ADM 6/17/475 | ADM 6/17 | |
| 22.6.1751 | 17.11.1756 | Appointed First Lord of the Admiralty | OHMB4 | |
| 9.1754 | 16.9.1754 | Commander of the Convoy for the King from Holland | ||
| 24.2.1757 | Admiral of the White | ADM 6/18 | ||
| 2.7.1757 | 6.6.1762 | Appointed First Lord of the Admiralty | OHMB4 | |
| 1758 | 1759 | Royal George (100)
1756-1782 , as Flag Officer, Admiral of the White, British 100 Gun 1st Rate Ship of the Line | BWAS-1714 | |
| 13.5.1758 | Appointed Commander-in-Chief — English Channel ADM 6/18/512 | ADM 6/18 | ||
| 5.6.1758 | 12.6.1758 | Commanded the Channel Fleet at the Raid on Saint-Malo | ||
| 20.11.1759 | Battle of Quiberon Bay | |||
| 30.7.1761 | Admiral of the Fleet | ADM 6/19 | ||
| 8.1761 | 9.1761 | Royal Charlotte (8)
1750-1820 , as Flag Officer, Admiral of the Fleet, British 8 Gun Unrated Yacht 1761 Renamed "Royal Charlotte" | BWAS-1714 |