| 1756 |
born in Falmouth, son of James Bolitho |
| 1768 |
entered the King's service as a midshipman on
Manxman
(80) |
| 1772 |
Midshipman Gorgon (74)
Richard Bolitho - Midshipman
Midshipman Bolitho and the Avenger |
| 1774 |
promoted Lieutenant Destiny (28); Rio
and the Caribbean
Stand Into Danger |
|
Lieutenant Trojan (80) during the American
Revolution; later appointed prizemaster
In Gallant Company |
| 1778 |
promoted Commander Sparrow (18); Battle of the Chesapeake
Sloop of War |
| 1780 |
Birth of Adam, illegitimate son of Hugh Bolitho
and Kerenza Pascoe |
| 1782 |
promoted Captain Phalarope (32); West
Indies; Battle of Saintes
To Glory We Steer |
| 1784 |
Captain Undine (32); India and East Indies
Command a King's Ship |
| 1787 |
Captain Tempest (36); Great South Sea;
Tahiti; suffered serious fever
Passage to Mutiny |
| 1792 |
Captain, the Nore; recruiting
With All Despatch |
| 1793 |
Captain Hyperion (74); Mediterranean;
Bay of Biscay; West Indies
Form Line of Battle!
Enemy in Sight! |
| 1795 |
promoted Flag Captain Euryalus (100);
involved in the Great Mutiny; Mediterranean; promoted Commodore
The Flag Captain |
| 1798 |
Battle of the Nile
Signal - Close Action! |
| 1800 |
promoted Rear-Admiral; Baltic
The Inshore Squadron |
| 1801 |
Biscay; prisoner of war
A Tradition of Victory |
| 1802 |
promoted Vice-Admiral; West Indies
Success to the Brave |
| 1803 |
Mediterranean
Colours Aloft |
| 1805 |
Battle of Trafalgar
Honour This Day |
| 1806-07 |
Good Hope; second Battle of Cagen
The Only Victor |
| 1808 |
Shipwrecked off Africa
Beyond the Reef |
| 1809-10 |
Mauritius campaign
The Darkening Sea |
| 1812 |
promoted Admiral; second American war
For My Country's Freedom |
| 1814 |
defense of Canada; second American war
Cross of St George |
| 1815 |
killed in action
Sword of Honour |
