Taylor served in command of Thorn off Shetland until 1790 , and paid her off after the period of the Spanish armament had passed .
Thackeray was subsequently stripped of his rank and reduced to a midshipman .
Taylor served in command of Thorn off Shetland until 1790 , and paid Thackeray off after the period of the Spanish armament had passed .
Thackeray was subsequently stripped of his rank and reduced to a midshipman .