Sir John Strachan, 5th Baronet

John Strachan, 5th Baronet[a]
Died28 December 1777 (1777-12-29)
Bath, England
AllegianceUnited Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland
BranchRoyal Navy
Service years1727–1777
RankCaptain
CommandsHMS Fortune
HMS Experiment
HMS Sapphire
HMS Orford
Conflicts
RelationsRichard Strachan (Nephew)

Sir John Strachan (died 28 December 1777) was a baronet and chief of Clan Strachan. He served in the Royal Navy, rising to the rank of captain and commanding a number of warships. His nephew, Richard Strachan, would also go on to have a distinguished career in the navy.

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