1756 born Falmouth, son of James Bolitho 1768 entered the King's service as a Midshipman on Manxman 1772 Midshipman, Gorgon (Richard Bolitho - Midshipman and Midshipman Bolitho and the 'Avenger') promoted Lieutenant, Destiny; Rio and the Caribbean (Stand into Danger) Lieutenant, Trojan, during the American Revolution; later appointed prizemaster (In Gallant Company) 1778 promoted Commander, Sparrow. Battle of the Chesapeake (Sloop of War) 1782 promoted Captain, Phalarope; West Indies; Battle of Saintes (To Glory We Steer) 1784 Captain, Undine; India and East Indies (Command a King's Ship) 1787 Captain, Tempest; Great South Sea; Tahiti; suffered serious fever (Passage to Mutiny) Captain, the Nore; recruiting Captain, Hyperion; Mediterranean; Bay of Biscay; West Indies (Form Line of Battle! and Enemy in Sight!) . 1795 promoted Flag Captain, Euryalus; involved in the Great Mutiny; Mediterranean; promoted Commodore (The Flag Captain) 1798 Battle of the Nile (Signal- Close Action!) 1800 promoted Rear Admiral; Baltic; Battle of Copenhagen (The Inshore Squadron) 1802 promoted Vice-Admiral; West Indies 1805 Battle of Trafalgar 1812 promoted Admiral; Second American War 1815 killed in action aboard his flagship, following Napoleon's escape from Elba Alexander Kent SIGNAL - CLOSE ACTION!
