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| Date from | Date to | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4.1740 | 25.10.1741 | Cumberland (80)
1739-1748 , Able Seaman ADM 6/86/262British 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | ADM 6/86 |
| 26.10.1741 | 29.3.1743 | Defiance (60)
1715-1749 , Midshipman ADM 6/86/262British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line | ADM 6/86 |
| 13.11.1743 | 9.7.1744 | Kent (70)
1724-1744 , Midshipman ADM 6/86/262British 70 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | ADM 6/86 |
| 10.7.1744 | 3.1.1744/45 | Falmouth (50)
1729-1747 , Midshipman ADM 6/86/262British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line | ADM 6/86 |
| 3.1.1744/45 | Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 6/86/262 | RNLPC | |
| 19.11.1745 | Lieutenant | CSORN | |
| 19.11.1745 | 24.10.1746 | Falmouth (50)
1729-1747 , Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/168British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line Confirmed 30.10.1746 | ADM 6/17 |
| 18.6.1747 | 29.5.1752 | Ruby (50)
1745-1765 , Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/239British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line | ADM 6/19 |
| 12.4.1755 | 8.5.1755 | Prince Frederick (64)
1740-1784 , Second Lieutenant ADM 6/18/154British 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | ADM 6/18 |
| 8.5.1755 | 17.6.1755 | Prince Frederick (64)
1740-1784 , Third Lieutenant ADM 6/18/162British 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | ADM 6/18 |
| 17.6.1755 | Commander | CSORN | |
| 17.6.1755 | 29.6.1756 | , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/174 | ADM 6/18 |
| 30.6.1756 | Captain | CSORN | |
| 30.6.1756 | 20.8.1756 | Yarmouth (64)
1745-1811 , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/287British 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | BWAS-1714 |
| 20.8.1756 | 17.8.1757 | Chesterfield (44)
1745-1762 , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/302British 44 Gun 5th Rate Ship | BWAS-1714 |
| 22.5.1758 | 24.12.1761 | Aquilon (28)
1758-1776 , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/516British 28 Gun 6th Rate Frigate | BWAS-1714 |
| 1761 | Married Hester | ||
| 29.3.1761 | 11.6.1761 | Expedition against Belle-Isle | |
| 20.10.1770 | 29.5.1771 | Elizabeth (74)
1769-1797 , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/303British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | BWAS-1714 |
| 15.7.1775 | 17.1.1780 | Resolution (74)
1770-1813 , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/104British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | BWAS-1714 |
| 8.1.1780 | Attack on the Caracas Convoy | ||
| 16.1.1780 | Battle of Cape St. Vincent | ||
| 17.1.1780 | 26.9.1780 | Resolution (74)
1770-1813 , as Flag Officer, Commodore, British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | BWAS-1714 |
| 26.9.1780 | Rear-Admiral of the Blue | CSORN | |
| 24.9.1787 | Vice-Admiral of the Blue | CSORN | |
| 1.2.1793 | Vice-Admiral of the Red | ADM 6/24 | |
| 12.4.1794 | Admiral of the Blue | CSORN | |
| 14.2.1799 | Admiral of the White | CSORN | |
| 9.11.1805 | Admiral of the Red | CSORN | |
| 12.3.1816 | Appointed Knight Bachelor |