James Vashon

James Vashon
Admiral James Vashon
Born	9 August 1742 Eye, near Leominster, Herefordshire
Died	20 October 1827(1827-10-20) (aged 85) Ludlow, Shropshire
Allegiance	Great Britain  United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1755–1827
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	HMS Alert HMS Prince William HMS Formidable HMS Sibyl HMS Europa HMS Ardent HMS St Albans HMS Dreadnought HMS Pompee Leith Station
Battles/wars	Seven Years' War American War of Independence Battle of the Saintes French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars

Admiral James Vashon (9 August 1742 – 20 October 1827)^[1] was a British officer of the Royal Navy. He saw service during the Seven Years' War, the American War of Independence and the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He was first captain of HMS Dreadnought, between 1801 and 1802. Previously, he had commanded Alert (1781), Europa (1786), and Formidable.

Washington's Vashon Island was named after him by the explorer George Vancouver, who had been Vashon's subordinate in Europa. Vashon rose to the rank of Admiral of the White. He is reported to have been stationed for many years in the West Indies.