He saw some service during the years of peace, commanding a frigate in the Caribbean for a time, before the outbreak of the French Revolutionary Wars brought further opportunities.

Murray commanded the frigate HMS Oiseau on the North American station for a time, operating with success against French warships and privateers.

He was promoted to the rank of admiral and busied himself with sailor's welfare, helping to secure the establishment of a floating chapel at Liverpool before his death in 1834.

Little is recorded of Murray's early life and service, but he was born circa 1763 and entered the navy at a young age, The Annual Biography and Obituary noting that he "may almost be said to have been cradled on the wave.

[2] Murray was present at the Battle of Ushant on 27 July 1778, at which the French fleet was defeated at a cost to Ramillies's complement of 28 men killed and wounded.

[4] He briefly commanded the newly purchased 16-gun sloop HMS Terrier at New York City in January 1783, but she was broken up at the end of the month.

After a refit at Halifax, she undertook a winter cruise, but was blown off station by a powerful storm and swept as far south as the West Indies.

[2][4] Vandeput died in March 1800, and on the arrival of his successor as commander at Halifax, Sir William Parker, Murray returned to Britain to pay Asia off.

[1] He had served well during his time as Vandeput's flag-captain, and had been praised for saving the Dockyard in August 1799, when some "daring incendiaries made repeated attempts to set it on fire.

[4] He remained interested in naval affairs in his retirement, and in 1821 played an important part in the establishment of a floating chapel at Liverpool for the use of sailors, persuading the Admiralty to loan them HMS Tees for the purpose.

A later British-built HMS Blonde entered service in 1789, but Winfield's British Warships in the Age of Sail records she was commanded by Captain William Affleck in this period.

While in the West Indies he was struck by yellow fever, and later recalled how Murray had helped his recovery, even giving up part of his own accommodation for the sick Lisyansky.

[8] d. ^ In his long career Wallis served during the War of 1812 and as second lieutenant of HMS Shannon, was present at the capture of USS Chesapeake, and commanded the prize crew that took her to Halifax.