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| Date from | Date to | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1815 | Went to sea in merchant vessels | DANFS | |
| 1.3.1817 | Entered the Navy | USNR-1827 | |
| 1.1.1818 | Midshipman | USNR-1818 | |
| 7.1818 | 3.1821 | Guerriere (44), Midshipman | DANFS |
| 3.1821 | 5.1821 | Washington (74), Midshipman | DANFS |
| 5.1821 | 3.3.1823 | Franklin (74), Midshipman | DANFS |
| 3.3.1823 | Left the Franklin to command the merchant vessel Ocain on her voyage to Boston, arriving 1823/10/15 | DANFS | |
| 28.4.1826 | Lieutenant | USNR-1827 | |
| 4.1830 | 15.11.1830 | Boston (18), Lieutenant | DANFS |
| 15.11.1830 | 5.1831 | Fairfield (18), Lieutenant | DANFS |
| 7.7.1838 | 10.6.1842 | Vincennes (18), Lieutenant and Commanding Officer | DANFS |
| 1843 | Commander | DANFS | |
| 1855 | Captain | DANFS | |
| 16.7.1862 | Commodore | DANFS | |
| 6.8.1866 | Rear-Admiral (retired) | DANFS |