Original sentence: By 1747 he had become surgeon of HMS Salisbury in the Channel Fleet.Lind's son, James, also embarked on a career with the navy, Serving at sea for a number of years, rising to the rank of post-captain, and being notable for his role in the Battle of Vizagapatam in 1804, for which he was knighted
Edited sentence: By 1747 he had become surgeon of  in the Channel Fleet.He served at sea for a number of years, rising to the rank of post-captain, and being notable for his role in the Battle of Vizagapatam in 1804, for which he was knighted.Lind's son, James, also embarked on a career with the navy