Sentence examples for command of the frigate from inspiring English sources

Promoted to the rank of commander on 30 June 1983, he assumed command of the frigate HMS Phoebe.

In recognition of the ship's success, her commander, Lieutenant John Henry, was promoted to the command of the frigate.

He was appointed to the command of the frigate Dolphin in 1764 and sent out to the Pacific Ocean in an attempt to discover the supposed southern continent, but he made only a fruitless circumnavigation lasting 22 months.

He was made an admiral & placed in command of the frigate "Alliance" In battle while he thought he was maneuvering scientifially, John Paul Jones dashed in and carried off the victory He was charged with cowardice and left the service in disgrace after a trial.

On 25 February 1854 he received command of the frigate HMS Gorgon, being promoted to post-captain on 19 April.

A small convoy under the command of the frigate also arrived that day, from which a number of marines were added to the town's defenses.

Désirée was brought back to Britain and commissioned into the Royal Navy, Inman taking command of the new frigate.

The result of the case did not damage Laforey's career: his junior officers were promoted after the action and he was given command of the larger frigate HMS Aimable.

Parker recalled Nelson and gave him command of the 44-gun frigate.

The Nootka Crisis in June 1790 led to Murray's return to service in command of the 32-gun frigate.

Two years later, when the state of São Paulo rebelled in the Constitutionalist Revolution, Bahia under the command of Frigate Captain Lucas Alexandre Boiteux and other vessels blockaded the rebel-held port of Santos.