Clan Arbuthnott in 1779. The previous clan chief was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (1945) and was appointed Knight of the Thistle and Commander of the Order of the British Empire. In Scotland he headed the Venerable Order of Saint John. The present Viscount of Arbuthnott and chief of Clan Arbuthnott succeeded to the position on his father's death in 2012. The current chief of Clan Arbuthnott is Keith Arbuthnott, 17th Viscount of Arbuthnott, Lord Inverbervie and Chief of the Name and Arms of Arbuthnott. Members of Clan Arbuthnott can show their allegiance to the clan by wearing a crest badge which
John Bull (1799 ship) vessel arriving at Falmouth reported that she had encountered the privateer "John Bull", of 28 guns, of Liverpool. "John Bull" and the privateer "Union", of Guernsey, had captured a large French vessel from Île de France and taken her into Bantry Bay. Also in 1803 "John Bull" captured a small French merchant vessel trading with the West Indies. In 1805, "John Bull"s master was H. Kelly, changing to J. Murray. Her ownership and trade remained unchanged. On 13 January 1809, "Patriarch", Easton, master, came into Port Royal, Jamaica, having been detained by "John Bull", Askew, master. "Patriarch" had been sailing