Pakenham , Edward Michael , 1743-1792 , Captain , 2nd Baron Longford

Pakenham joined the DUNKIRK, which was attached to the Western Squadron, in 1758. He took part in the Goree expedition, remaining in the DUNKIRK until 1761, when he joined the NEPTUNE at Gibraltar. There he was promoted to lieutenant, and appointed to the TERROR but was taken prisoner by the Spanish. On his release in 1762 he went to the BLENHEIM, Mediterranean. From 1763 to 1765 he served in the ROMNEY, Halifax; there, in 1765, he purchased the command of the CROWN. He was promoted to captain the following year but had no further service until 1777, when he was appointed to command the AMERICA, 1777 to 1779, and then the ALEXANDER, 1779 to 1783, both in the Channel.