Servicio militar
He entered the Royal Navy in 1755.
He served in H.M.S. Dolphin as Master's Mate.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RN in 1766.
He served under Byron's command on the Dolphin from 1764 to 1766 on a world voyage.
He served in H.M.S. Swallow in 1766.
He served in H.M.S. Swift in 1770 and in H.M.S. Sandwich as First Lieutenant in 1779.
He was appointed as a Captain RN.
He was Flag-Captain to Governor John Elliot from 1786 to 1789.
In 1792 he was knighted.
He served in H.M.S. Lion (In command) 1792-94.
He was appointed as a Commodore RN carrying his Pendant in H.M.S. Neptune.
He was appointed as a Rear-Admiral of the White RN (With seniority dated 14/02/1799).
He was appointed as a Vice-Admiral RN (With seniority dated 23/04/1804).
In 1804 he was appointed as Commodore-Governor of Newfoundland.
He left Newfoundland in October 1806.
He was appointed as a Admiral RN (With seniority dated 23/04/1809).
He was appointed as a Admiral of the White (With seniority dated 31/07/1810) but saw no further service.
Lugares nombrados
Point Gower (BC); Gower Street (St. Johns NL);
Referencias
- Meany, E.S. (1957)
- Story, Norah (1967)
- MacFarlane, John M. (1994)
