Great Britain · Warfare / Military. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Appointed Rear-Admiral, and was shortly after given command of a small squadron intended to destroy a large number of flat-bottomed boats and stores which were being collected at Havre for an invasion of the English coasts
Appointed Rear Admiral
Appointed Rear-Admiral of Great Britain
Appointed Rear-Admiral, and sent to the West Indies to act as second in command under Rodney, who knew him personally
Appointed Rear Admiral
Appointed Rear Admiral
Appointed Rear Admiral
Appointed Rear Admiral
Appointed Rear Admiral 1st Battle squadron
Appointed Rear Admiral 2nd Battle squadron
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