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| Date from | Date to | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1760 | Entered the navy aged 18 after merchant service | ref:849 | |
| 1760 | 16.1.1761 | Union (90)
1756-1816 , MidshipmanBritish 90 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line 1802 Renamed "Sussex" | ref:849 |
| 17.1.1761 | Union (90)
1756-1816 , Master's MateBritish 90 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line 1802 Renamed "Sussex" | ref:849 | |
| 29.3.1761 | 11.6.1761 | Expedition against Belle-Isle | |
| 2.12.1772 | Passed the Lieutenant's Examination | ref:849 | |
| 2.6.1776 | Lieutenant | CSORN | |
| 15.5.1780 | Commander | ADM 6/22 | |
| 15.5.1780 | 7.5.1781 | Beaumont (16)
1780-1783 , Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/459British 16 Gun Unrated Sloop Issued by Marriot ArbuthnotBritish , North America
Naval Sailor Service 1731-1793 Confirmed 26.4.1782 | BWAS-1714 |
| 7.5.1781 | Captain | CSORN | |
| 7.5.1781 | 13.6.1783 | Hussar (20)
1781-1783 , Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/459British 20 Gun 6th Rate Ship Issued by Marriot ArbuthnotBritish , North America
Naval Sailor Service 1731-1793 Confirmed 26.4.1782 | BWAS-1714 |
| 4.12.1789 | 9.6.1792 | Diana (32)
1757-1793 , Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/24/11British 32 Gun 5th Rate Frigate | BWAS-1714 |
| 8.1795 | 1796 | Saint Albans (64)
1764-1814 , Captain and Commanding OfficerBritish 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | BWAS-1714 |
| 2.1796 | 12.9.1799 | Vengeance (74)
1774-1816 , Captain and Commanding OfficerBritish 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | BWAS-1714 |
| 16.2.1797 | 17.2.1797 | Capture of Trinidad | |
| 4.1800 | 1.1.1801 | Princess Royal (98)
1773-1807 , Captain and Commanding OfficerBritish 98 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line | BWAS-1714 |
| 90.10.1800 | Vice-Admiral of the Blue | CSORN | |
| 1.1.1801 | Rear-Admiral of the White | CSORN | |
| 11.1803 | 1807 | Repulse (74)
1803-1820 , as Flag Officer, Rear-Admiral of the WhiteBritish 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | BWAS-1793 |
| 1804 | Monmouth (64)
1796-1834 , as Flag Officer, Rear-Admiral of the RedBritish 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | BWAS-1793 | |
| 23.4.1804 | Rear-Admiral of the Red | CSORN | |
| 1805 | 1807 | Majestic (74)
1785-1816 , as Flag Officer, Rear-Admiral of the RedBritish 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | BWAS-1714 |
| 22.7.1805 | 3rd Battle of Cape Finisterre | ||
| 1807 | 1810 | Appointed Commander-in-Chief — North Sea | ref:676 |
| 19.2.1807 | 20.2.1807 | Forcing the Dardanelles | |
| 1.3.1807 | 3.3.1807 | Passage of the Dardanelles | |
| 28.4.1808 | Vice-Admiral of the White | CSORN | |
| 31.7.1810 | Vice-Admiral of the Red | CSORN | |
| 12.8.1812 | Admiral of the Blue | CSORN |