Royal Naval Biography/Prescott, Isaac
ISAAC PRESCOTT, Esq.
Admiral of the Red.
This officer commanded the Queen, of 98 guns, bearing the flag of Vice-Admiral Harland, in Keppel’s action with d’Orvilliers[1]. In 1781 he was stationed at Newfoundland, in the Mercury of 28 guns. His gradations of naval rank are as follow; Post-Captain, April 8, 1778; Rear-Admiral, June 1, 1795; Vice-Admiral, Feb. 14, 1799; and Admiral, Nov. 9, 1805. He married a daughter of the late Rev. Richard Walter, who was Chaplain of the Centurion with Lord Anson, and the reputed author of “Anson’s Voyage.” The Admiral has several children, one of whom is a Captain in the Navy, and has distinguished himself in the service.