Early Career
After Ashby entered the navy he was promoted quickly to lieutenant of HMS Adventure from November 1665 to June 1666. He was subsequently a lieutenant aboard HMS Princess in 1668 before being promoted to first comment on the ketch HMS Deptford in October that year.
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