John Ford (Royal Navy officer)

Vice-Admiral

John Ford
Vice-Admiral; John Ford
Born	baptised 17 December 1738; Shropshire
Died	14 September 1796; Kensington
Allegiance	Kingdom of Great Britain
Branch	Royal Navy
Service years	1753–1796
Rank	Vice-Admiral
Commands	Hazard; Venus; Unicorn; Brilliant; Nymphe; Polyphemus; Carnatic; Jamaica Station
Conflicts	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.