John Ford (Royal Navy officer)

John Ford
John Ford
Born	baptised 17 December 1738; Shropshire
Died	14 September 1796; Kensington
Allegiance	Kingdom of Great Britain
Service / branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1753–1796
Rank	Vice-Admiral
Commands	Hazard; Venus; Unicorn; Brilliant; Nymphe; Polyphemus; Carnatic; Jamaica Station
Battles / wars	Seven Years' War Action of 8 June 1755; Siege of Louisbourg; Battle of Lagos; ; American Revolutionary War Capture of USS Raleigh; Action of 13 May 1779; Battle of the Chesapeake; Battle of the Saintes; ; French Revolutionary Wars Battle of Port-Républicain; ;

Vice-Admiral John Ford (fl.17 December 1738 – 14 September 1796) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief of the Jamaica Station.

John Ford
Born	baptised 17 December 1738 Shropshire
Died	14 September 1796 Kensington
Allegiance	Kingdom of Great Britain
Service / branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1753–1796
Rank	Vice-Admiral
Commands	Hazard Venus Unicorn Brilliant Nymphe Polyphemus Carnatic Jamaica Station
Battles / wars	Seven Years' War Action of 8 June 1755 Siege of Louisbourg Battle of Lagos American Revolutionary War Capture of USS Raleigh Action of 13 May 1779 Battle of the Chesapeake Battle of the Saintes French Revolutionary Wars Battle of Port-Républicain