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John Hardy

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1720ADM 107/3
First Known Service14.7.1731CSORN
Father
Sir Charles HardyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1744
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Brother
Sir Charles HardyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1731-1762
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Last Known Service6.12.1762CSORN
Date of Death5.1796CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1.3.1739/40 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/359RNLPC
4.3.1739/40 LieutenantCSORN
14.3.1743/44 CommanderADM 6/16
14.3.1743/441.4.1744
Drake (14) 1743-1748
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/279		BWAS-1714
2.4.174416.10.1744
Vulture (10) 1744-1761
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer: On board from 5.5.1744 ADM 6/16/284		BWAS-1714
17.10.1744 CaptainCSORN
17.10.174427.1.1744/45
Bridgewater (20) 1744-1758
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/373		BWAS-1714
28.1.1744/4513.2.1746/47
Torrington (44) 1743-1763
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/431		BWAS-1714
6.12.1762 Superannuated Rear-AdmiralADM 6/19
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