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| Date from | Date to | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28.12.1721 | 3.5.1727 | Ferret (4)
1721-1731 , Captain's Servant ADM 107/3/213British 4 Gun Unrated Sloop | ODNB |
| 4.5.1727 | 17.2.1728/29 | Deal Castle (20)
1727-1746 , Volunteer-per-orderBritish 20 Gun 4th Rate Frigate | ODNB |
| 21.7.1729 | 1.3.1733/34 | William and Mary (10)
1694-1765 , Midshipman ADM 107/3/213British 10 Gun Unrated Yacht | 3DECKS |
| c.14.8.1732 | Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/213 | RNLPC | |
| 2.3.1733/34 | Lieutenant | CSORN | |
| 17.1.1739/40 | Commander | ADM 6/15 | |
| 17.1.1739/40 | 24.3.1740/41 | Grampus (6)
1731-1742 , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/15/330British 6 Gun Unrated Sloop Confirmed 16.9.1740 | BWAS-1714 |
| 25.3.1741 | Captain | CSORN | |
| 25.3.1741 | 1.11.1742 | Roebuck (40)
1733-1743 , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/403British 40 Gun 5th Rate Ship of the Line | BWAS-1714 |
| 2.11.1742 | 18.4.1744 | Anglesea (44)
1742-1745 , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/114British 44 Gun 5th Rate Ship | BWAS-1714 |
| 5.4.1744 | 5.1746 | Sunderland (60)
1744-1761 , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/286British 60 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | BWAS-1714 |
| 4.2.1755 | 19.5.1756 | Chichester (68)
1753-1803 , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/128British 68 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | BWAS-1714 |
| 19.5.1756 | 1.6.1756 | Saint George (90)
1740-1774 , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/267British 90 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line | ODNB |
| 4.6.1756 | "...promoted rear-admiral of the white; however, he refused to take up the commission, and it was accordingly cancelled. Brett's explanation for this refusal was given privately to Lord Anson, but no reason for it appears on record, and from this time Brett lived in retirement." | ODNB | |
| 1.1.1778 | 31.12.1779 | Included in the list of captains receiving half-pay. | ADM 104 |