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| Date from | Date to | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.1.1789 | Entered the Royal Naval Academy | ref:616 | |
| 26.1.1789 | 1792 | Royal Naval Academy, Scholar ADM 6/23/505 | ADM 6/23 |
| 25.6.1792 | 5.8.1793 | Bulldog (16), Captain's Servant | ref:616 |
| 5.8.1793 | 5.1794 | Eclair (18), Midshipman | ref:616 |
| 5.1794 | 8.6.1795 | Romulus (36), Midshipman | ref:616 |
| 14.3.1795 | Action off Genoa | ||
| 8.6.1795 | 18.7.1795 | Britannia (100), Midshipman | ref:616 |
| 13.7.1795 | Battle of Hyeres | ||
| 18.7.1795 | 19.8.1797 | Southampton (32), Acting Lieutenant | ref:616 |
| 29.9.1795 | Southampton vs Vestale | ||
| 14.2.1797 | 2nd Battle of Cape St Vincent | ||
| 19.8.1797 | Lieutenant | CSORN | |
| 19.8.1797 | 2.1.1799 | Amelia (38), Lieutenant | ref:616 |
| 12.10.1798 | Battle of Tory Island | ||
| 2.1.1799 | Commander | CSORN | |
| 5.1799 | 10.1799 | Falcon (10), Commander and Commanding Officer | BWAS-1714 |
| 8.1799 | 2.1801 | Shark (16), Commander and Commanding Officer | BWAS-1714 |
| 14.2.1801 | Captain | CSORN | |
| 14.2.1801 | Married Sarah (6 sons, 1 daughter) | ref:616 | |
| 4.1805 | 7.1806 | Druid (16), Captain and Commanding Officer | BWAS-1714 |
| 14.9.1806 | 1.6.1813 | Shannon (38), Captain and Commanding Officer | BWAS-1793 |
| 24.12.1807 | 26.12.1807 | Occupation of Madeira | |
| 1.6.1813 | Chesapeake vs Shannon | ||
| 21.9.1813 | Created 1st Baronet of Broke Hall | BG | |
| 2.1.1815 | Created 1st Knight Commander of the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath | TKE1 | |
| 22.7.1830 | Rear-Admiral of the Blue | NL1834 |