| Thomas Jordan | |
| Branch: | Royal Navy |
| Commands: | HMS Kingfisher (1770), HMS Galatea (1778) |
| Battles: | American War of Independence (e.g., Frederica naval action) |
Thomas Jordan was an officer of the Royal Navy. He served during the American War of Independence.
In September 1770, he was the first commander of the 14-gun .[1]
Jordan was sent to North America in command of the 20-gun . He fought at the Frederica naval action in 1778, in overall command of British naval forces there.[2] His ship was the only not to be captured by the American marines in the battle.