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| Date from | Date to | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.3.1720/21 | Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/106 | RNLPC | |
| 4.6.1728 | Lieutenant | CSORN | |
| 9.2.1728/29 | 8.5.1731 | Assistance (50)
1725-1745 , Third Lieutenant ADM 6/14/11British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line | ADM 6/14 |
| 8.5.1731 | 19.5.1731 | Cornwall (80)
1726-1761 , Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/14/74British 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | ADM 6/14 |
| 9.5.1733 | 23.2.1733/34 | Namur (90)
1729-1745 , Second Lieutenant ADM 6/14/144British 90 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line | ADM 6/14 |
| 30.12.1734 | Commander | CSORN | |
| 30.12.1734 | 18.4.1735 | Griffin (8)
1702-1737 , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/14/201British 8 Gun 5th Rate Fireship | BWAS-1714 |
| 18.4.1735 | 6.8.1737 | , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/15/208 | ADM 6/14 |
| 6.8.1737 | Captain | CSORN | |
| 6.8.1737 | 23.9.1738 | Dunkirk (60)
1734-1749 , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/15/93British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line Confirmed 3.1.1737/38 | BWAS-1714 |
| 7.8.1739 | 5.3.1743/44 | Newcastle (50)
1733-1746 , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/15/209British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line | BWAS-1714 |
| 6.3.1743/44 | 11.4.1745 | Chichester (80)
1706-1749 , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/516British 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line Confirmed 20.7.1745 | ADM 6/16 |
| 14.2.1746/47 | 25.12.1747 | Kent (64)
1746-1757 , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/200British 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | BWAS-1714 |
| 3.5.1747 | 1st Battle of Cape Finisterre | ||
| 20.6.1747 | Commanded the British Squadron at the Action of June 20 1747 | ||
| 14.10.1747 | 2nd Battle of Cape Finisterre | ||
| 25.11.1747 | 22.12.1747 | Court martialed for his failure to follow orders. "he had been guilty of backing his mizen-top-sail and leaving the Tonnant, contrary to the 10th and 11th Articles of War. He was acquitted of cowardice, but, because he had paid too much regard to the advice of his officers, contrary to his own better judgment, he was sentenced to be dismissed from the command of the Kent." | TRN3 |
| 1.7.1749 | Superannuated Rear-Admiral | CSORN |