John Loring was commissioned as a lieutenant on 3 December 1779 .
He was also the first - cousin of John Wentworth Loring , who also embarked on a naval career and rose to the rank of admiral .
cousin   was commissioned as a lieutenant on 3 December 1779 .
He was also the first - cousin of John Wentworth Loring , who also embarked on a naval career and rose to the rank of admiral .