Thomas Jordan (Royal Navy officer)
Thomas Jordan was an officer of the Royal Navy. He served during the American War of Independence.
Thomas Jordan | |
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| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Commands held | HMS Kingfisher (1770), HMS Galatea (1778) |
| Battles/wars | American War of Independence (e.g., Frederica naval action) |
In September 1770, he was the first commander of the 14-gun HMS Kingfisher.[1]
Jordan was sent to North America in command of the 20-gun HMS Galatea. He fought at the Frederica naval action in 1778, in overall command of British naval forces there.[2] His ship was the only not to be captured by the American marines in the battle.
References
- "Thomas Jordan". Three Decks – Warships in the Age of Sail.
- "Sons of the American Revolution". oatland.org. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
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