After The Navy
Vashon retired to Ludlow where he lived at Number 54 Broad Street (which is marked with a Ludlow Civic Society plaque). He was promoted to Admiral in 1821, and died on 27 October 1827 at the age of 85. He was buried at St Laurence Church in Ludlow.
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