Gardner, Alan

He joined the merchant service before his naval service.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant RN in 1760.

He was appointed as a Commander RN 1762.

He was appointed as a Captain RN (With seniority dated 17/05/1766).

He served in H.M.S. Preston (In command) 1766.

He served in H.M.S. Levant (In command) 1771.

He served in H.M.S. Duke (In command) 1781.

He was appointed as a Commodore RN 1786.

He was Commander-in-Chief at Jamaica in H.M.S. Europa 1786.

He served in H.M.S. Courageux (In command).

He was appointed as a Rear-Admiral RN (With seniority dated 02/1793).

He was present at the Battle of the Glorious First of June as the Commander of the Larboard Division of the Cenre.

He was appointed as a Vice-Admiral RN.

He was appointed as a Admiral RN 1799.

He was appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of the Channel Fleet in 1807.

Gardner Inlet (BC), Mount Gardner (BC)