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Royal Navy Admiral (1764–1841)

Not to be confused with [Laurence Halsted](/source/Laurence_Halsted).

Admiral Sir Lawrence Halstead GCB Born 2 April 1764 Gosport, Hampshire Died 22 April 1841(1841-04-22) (aged 77) Stoke, Devon Allegiance United Kingdom Branch Royal Navy Service years 1776–1841 Rank Admiral Commands HMS Atalanta HMS Crown HMS Hector HMS London HMS Venus HMS Phoenix HMS Namur West Indies Station Conflicts American Revolutionary War Battle of St. Lucia Battle of the Saintes French Revolutionary Wars Atlantic campaign of May 1794 Napoleonic Wars Battle of Cape Ortegal Atlantic campaign of 1806 Awards Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Relations John Halsted (brother)

[Admiral](/source/Admiral_(Royal_Navy)) **Sir Lawrence William Halsted** [GCB](/source/Order_of_the_Bath) (2 April 1764 – 22 April 1841) was an officer of the [Royal Navy](/source/Royal_Navy) who served during the [American War of Independence](/source/American_War_of_Independence) and the [French Revolutionary](/source/French_Revolutionary_Wars) and [Napoleonic Wars](/source/Napoleonic_Wars).

Halsted was the son of a naval officer and served with his father during the first years of the war in America. After his father's death he served under Captain [Richard Onslow](/source/Sir_Richard_Onslow%2C_1st_Baronet) and was present at the engagements with the [Comte d'Estaing](/source/Charles_Hector%2C_comte_d'Estaing) and the [Comte de Grasse](/source/Fran%C3%A7ois_Joseph_Paul_de_Grasse) in the [West Indies](/source/West_Indies) and off the coast of North America. He survived various battles and a hurricane in the Atlantic in 1782, and by the end of the wars had risen to lieutenant.

He received his first independent commands while serving in the [East Indies](/source/East_Indies) in the inter-war years, and after spending time as a [flag captain](/source/Flag_captain) during the early years of the French Revolutionary Wars, moved on to command a number of frigates. Halsted went on to achieve particular success aboard [HMS *Phoenix*](/source/HMS_Phoenix_(1783)), and was rewarded with command of a squadron. Ships under his overall command captured two Dutch ships and destroyed several others in the [North Sea](/source/North_Sea) in 1796, and after a successful period against [privateers](/source/Privateer) off Ireland, he moved to the Mediterranean. Here he helped to capture or destroy several French frigates, and by 1805 had command of a ship of the line. He took part in the defeat of a French squadron that had escaped [Trafalgar](/source/Battle_of_Trafalgar) at the [Battle of Cape Ortegal](/source/Battle_of_Cape_Ortegal), before serving as a [captain of the fleet](/source/Captain_of_the_fleet) to Vice-Admiral [Sir Charles Cotton](/source/Sir_Charles_Cotton%2C_5th_Baronet). Halsted was soon advanced to flag rank himself, and served as commander in chief in the West Indies while a vice-admiral. After a long and distinguished career, Lawrence Halsted died in 1841 with the rank of admiral of the blue.

## Family and early life

Halsted was born in [Gosport](/source/Gosport) on 2 April 1764, the son of naval officer Captain William Anthony Halsted, and his wife Mary, *[née](/source/N%C3%A9e)* Frankland.[1][2] Three of Lawrence's brothers had naval careers; Charles Halsted became a lieutenant and was lost with [HMS *Blanche*](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HMS_Blanche_(1779)&action=edit&redlink=1) in 1780, [John Halsted](/source/John_Halsted) became a captain, and George Halsted rose to be a commander.[3] The elder Halsted was appointed commander of the former 60-gun [HMS *Jersey*](/source/HMS_Jersey_(1736)) in March 1776. *Jersey* had been fitted out as a [hospital ship](/source/Hospital_ship) and assigned to [Lord Howe's](/source/Richard_Howe%2C_1st_Earl_Howe) fleet for service off North America, and Halsted took his son with him as a [midshipman](/source/Midshipman).[2] Lawrence served with his father for the next two years, and participated in a number of naval operations along the American coast before his transfer into Captain [Richard Onslow's](/source/Sir_Richard_Onslow%2C_1st_Baronet) 64-gun [HMS *St Albans*](/source/HMS_St_Albans_(1764)) on 25 May 1778.[2] Halsted's father died shortly after this, but Onslow took on the role of patron, and the two sailed to the [West Indies](/source/West_Indies) with Commodore [William Hotham's](/source/William_Hotham%2C_1st_Baron_Hotham) squadron to join Admiral [Samuel Barrington](/source/Samuel_Barrington).[2]

Halsted was aboard *St Alban*'s during Barrington's clashes with the [Comte d'Estaing](/source/Charles_Hector%2C_comte_d'Estaing) including at [St Lucia](/source/Battle_of_St._Lucia) on 15 December 1778 before his ship was ordered back to England with a convoy.[2] *St Albans* was paid off shortly after her arrival, and her crew were transferred to the 74-gun [HMS *Bellona*](/source/HMS_Bellona_(1760)).[2] Halsted was rated [master's mate](/source/Master's_mate) during his time on the *Bellona*, and was present at the battle with the 54-gun Dutch ship *Princess Caroline* on 30 December 1780.[2] The *Princess Caroline* was captured and taken into the Royal Navy as [HMS *Princess Caroline*](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HMS_Princess_Caroline_(1780)&action=edit&redlink=1).[4] Lawrence's good service was rewarded with his lieutenant's commission dated 8 December 1781 and an appointment to the newly commissioned *Princess Caroline*, now under Captain Hugh Bromedge.[2]

## Lieutenancy

The [Battle of the Saintes](/source/Battle_of_the_Saintes), depicted by [Thomas Whitcombe](/source/Thomas_Whitcombe)

*Princess Caroline* went out to the West Indies as a convoy escort, after which Halsted moved aboard the 74-gun [HMS *Canada*](/source/HMS_Canada_(1765)) under Captain the Honourable [William Cornwallis](/source/William_Cornwallis).[2] With Cornwallis, Halsted saw action at the [Battle of the Saintes](/source/Battle_of_the_Saintes) on 9–12 April 1782, during which battle *Canada* was heavily engaged with the French [*Ville de Paris*](/source/French_ship_Ville_de_Paris_(1764)), [flagship](/source/Flagship) of the [Comte de Grasse](/source/Fran%C3%A7ois_Joseph_Paul_de_Grasse).[2] *Ville de Paris* was captured by the British and *Canada* was one of the ships assigned to escort a convoy of captured French ships and damaged British ships back to Britain. The ships were caught in a [hurricane](/source/1782_Central_Atlantic_hurricane) during the voyage across the Atlantic, and the *Ville de Paris* and [HMS *Centaur*](/source/HMS_Centaur_(1759)) foundered, while [HMS *Ramillies*](/source/HMS_Ramillies_(1763)) had to be abandoned and burnt.[2] *Canada* survived the storm and made it back to England to be paid off in January 1783.[2]

Halsted's next appointment was to the 74-gun [HMS *Ganges*](/source/HMS_Ganges_(1782)), still serving under Captain Cornwallis.[2] He remained aboard *Ganges* for the next five years, with *Ganges* initially employed as a [guardship](/source/Guardship), before moving to [Gibraltar](/source/Gibraltar) and finally paying off in December 1787.[2] Halsted now entered a brief period of unemployment, which lasted until 18 November 1788 when he joined Cornwallis's new ship, the 64-gun [HMS *Crown*](/source/HMS_Crown_(1782)), as his first-lieutenant and went with him to the [East Indies](/source/East_Indies).[2] Cornwallis was commodore in the East Indies, and after continued good service under his command, Halsted was promoted to commander on 20 October 1790 and given command of the sloop [HMS *Atalanta*](/source/HMS_Atalanta_(1775)).[2][5]

## First commands

Halsted was at first engaged in surveying off the Indian coast, before being promoted to [post-captain](/source/Post-captain) and given command of *Crown*.[2][6] He remained in *Crown* for a brief period, before resuming his command of *Atalanta* in order to complete his survey work, also using the sloop [HMS *Swan*](/source/HMS_Swan_(1767)) for the purpose.[7] He returned to England aboard *Swan* in early 1793 and paid her off in May.[7]

The [French Revolutionary Wars](/source/French_Revolutionary_Wars) had by now broken out, and Halsted was quickly appointed as acting-captain of [HMS *Invincible*](/source/HMS_Invincible_(1765)) under Rear-Admiral [John MacBride](/source/John_MacBride_(Royal_Navy_officer)).[7] He was soon moved aboard [HMS *Flora*](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HMS_Flora_(1780)&action=edit&redlink=1) and remained in her until April 1794, when he joined the 74-gun [HMS *Hector*](/source/HMS_Hector_(1774)) as [flag-captain](/source/Flag-captain) to Rear-Admiral [George Montagu](/source/George_Montagu_(Royal_Navy_officer)).[7][8] Halsted and Montagu took part in the naval manoeuvres of the [Atlantic campaign of May 1794](/source/Atlantic_campaign_of_May_1794), but were not directly engaged at the [Glorious First of June](/source/Glorious_First_of_June), where the British fleet under Lord Howe defeated the French under [Villaret de Joyeuse](/source/Louis_Thomas_Villaret_de_Joyeuse).[7] Halsted followed Montagu when he shifted his flag to the 98-gun [HMS *London*](/source/HMS_London_(1766)), and the two served with the [Channel Fleet](/source/Channel_Fleet) until 1795.[7][9] Halsted was appointed to command the 32-gun [HMS *Venus*](/source/HMS_Venus_(1758)) in February 1795, and went on to serve in the Channel and in the [North Sea](/source/North_Sea).[7][10] He took over the 36-gun [HMS *Phoenix*](/source/HMS_Phoenix_(1783)) in October that year, and spent the rest of the French Revolutionary wars in command.[7][11]

## HMS *Phoenix*

### *Phoenix* and *Argo*

Main article: [Action of 12 May 1796](/source/Action_of_12_May_1796)

*Phoenix* was at first attached to the [fleet](/source/Commander-in-Chief%2C_North_Sea) under Admiral [Adam Duncan](/source/Adam_Duncan%2C_1st_Viscount_Duncan), operating in the North Sea.[7] In May 1796 news reached Duncan that a Dutch squadron consisting of the 36-gun *Argo* and three [brigs](/source/Brig) and a [cutter](/source/Cutter_(boat)) had departed Flickerve, Norway, bound for the [Texel](/source/Texel).[12] Duncan despatched a squadron of his own to intercept them, consisting of *Phoenix*, the 50-gun [HMS *Leopard*](/source/HMS_Leopard_(1790)), the 28-gun [HMS *Pegasus*](/source/HMS_Pegasus_(1779)) and the [brig-sloop](/source/Brig-sloop) [HMS *Sylph*](/source/HMS_Sylph_(1795)), and under the overall command of Halsted.[12][13] The Dutch were intercepted at 5am of 12 May, with *Phoenix* and *Leopard* chasing *Argo*, while *Pegasus* and *Sylph* made after the brigs.[12][13] *Leopard* eventually fell some way behind, and consequently it was *Phoenix* alone which brought *Argo* to action at 8am.[12] After twenty minutes of fighting Halsted forced *Argo* to [strike her colours](/source/Striking_the_colours). *Phoenix* had suffered one man killed and three wounded, while *Argo* had six killed and 28 wounded.[12] Meanwhile, *Pegasus* and *Sylph* forced two of the brigs aground and took the small vessel accompanying the Dutch, which turned out to be a former British vessel, *Duke of York*.[13] They then captured the third brig, the 16-gun *Mercury*.[13] The Royal Navy took *Argo* and *Mercury* into service, *Argo* became [HMS *Janus*](/source/HMS_Janus_(1796)) and *Mercury* became [HMS *Hermes*](/source/HMS_Hermes_(1796)).[13]

After this success Halsted was assigned to operate off the Irish coast, where he captured a number of [privateers](/source/Privateer) including the 4-gun *Espiègle* off [Waterford](/source/Waterford) on 18 May 1797, the 1-gun *Brave* off [Cape Clear](/source/Cape_Clear_Island) on 24 April 1798, the 20-gun *Caroline* on 31 May 1798, and the 20-gun *Foudroyant* on 23 January 1799.[7][11]

### Mediterranean

*Phoenix* then went out to the Mediterranean and continued to be active against French privateers. On 11 February 1799 she and the [fireship](/source/Fireship) [HMS *Incendiary*](/source/HMS_Incendiary_(1782)) captured the 10-gun *Éole* off [Cape Spartel](/source/Cape_Spartel), while on 3 June 1800 *Phoenix* and [HMS *Port Mahon*](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HMS_Port_Mahon_(1798)&action=edit&redlink=1) took the 14-gun [*Albanaise*](/source/French_brig_Albanaise_(1790)).[11] The 4-gun *Revanche* was taken on 17 June, but she capsized the following day.[11] *Phoenix* went on to join the fleet under Rear-Admiral [Sir Richard Bickerton](/source/Sir_Richard_Bickerton%2C_2nd_Baronet), and Halsted was appointed to command a squadron blockading [Elba](/source/Elba).[7]

While sailing off Elba on the afternoon of 3 August Halsted's squadron, consisting of *Phoenix*, the 40-gun [HMS *Pomone*](/source/French_frigate_Pomone_(1785)) under Captain [Edward Leveson Gower](/source/Edward_Leveson_Gower) and the 32-gun [HMS *Pearl*](/source/HMS_Pearl_(1762)) under Captain [Samuel James Ballard](/source/Samuel_James_Ballard), intercepted a French convoy sailing off the west of the island.[14] The convoy, which was bound from [Porto Ercole](/source/Porto_Ercole) to [Porto Longone](/source/Porto_Longone), was carrying ordnance stores and provisions, and was escorted by the 40-gun frigate *Carrère*, herself carrying 300 barrels of gunpowder.[14] The British gave chase, ranging up on *Carrère* shortly after 8pm and opening fire. After 10 minutes of exchanging fire with *Pomone* *Carrère* surrendered.[14] She was subsequently taken into the navy as [HMS *Carrere*](/source/HMS_Carrere).[14][15]

*Phoenix* continued off Elba, and on 31 August was observed alone anchored off [Piombino](/source/Piombino), causing French General François Watrin to order the two French frigates anchored at [Leghorn](/source/Livorno) the *Succès* and *Bravoure*, to put to sea to attempt to capture her.[14] The French ships did so, but early in the morning of 2 September they came across the 38-gun [HMS *Minerve*](/source/French_frigate_Minerve_(1794)) under Captain [George Cockburn](/source/George_Cockburn), and chased her.[14] Cockburn fled, signalling to *Phoenix*, which quickly got underway, accompanied by *Pomone*.[14] Realising the situation the two French frigates attempted to flee, now pursued by their former quarry, *Minerve*.[16] The *Succès* was unable to keep up with *Bravoure*, and ran aground off Vada. *Minerve* fired a shot at her as she passed by in pursuit of *Bravoure*, at which *Succès* promptly surrendered.[16] *Pomone* ranged alongside to take possession of her, while *Phoenix* and *Minerve* chased *Bravoure*. The changing wind prevented the French vessel from regaining the safety of Leghorn, and she ran aground four miles south of the port. She was soon dismasted and wrecked.[16] The British were able to get *Succès* off without much damage however.[16] She had previously been [HMS *Success*](/source/HMS_Success_(1781)), and had been captured on 13 February 1801 by a French squadron under [Honoré Ganteaume](/source/Honor%C3%A9_Joseph_Antoine_Ganteaume).[17] She was duly readded to the navy under her old name.[16][17] Halsted remained in the Mediterranean until paying off *Phoenix* in June 1802.[7][11]

He married Emma Mary Pellew (1785–1835), eldest daughter of [Sir Edward Pellew](/source/Edward_Pellew%2C_1st_Viscount_Exmouth), on 7 Sep 1803 at Mylor parish church, Cornwall.[18]

## Atlantic and *Namur*

The [Battle of Cape Ortegal](/source/Battle_of_Cape_Ortegal), depicted by [Thomas Whitcombe](/source/Thomas_Whitcombe)

Halsted was left unemployed during the [Peace of Amiens](/source/Peace_of_Amiens), and did not receive another command until 16 March 1805, when he took command of [HMS *Namur*](/source/HMS_Namur_(1756)), a former 90-gun ship that had been [razeed](/source/Razee) to a 74-gun.[7][19] She was assigned to [Sir Richard Strachan's](/source/Sir_Richard_Strachan%2C_6th_Baronet) squadron, and while sailing off [Cape Finisterre](/source/Cape_Finisterre) on 2 November, the squadron was joined by Halsted's old ship, *Phoenix*, now under Captain [Thomas Baker](/source/Thomas_Baker_(Royal_Navy_officer)). Baker reported that he had been chased by a squadron of four French ships of the line, and had lured them within range of Strachan's force.[20] These four ships, under Rear-Admiral [Pierre Dumanoir le Pelley](/source/Pierre_Dumanoir_le_Pelley), had escaped from the Franco-Spanish defeat at the [Battle of Trafalgar](/source/Battle_of_Trafalgar) on 21 October and were making their way to [Rochefort](/source/Rochefort%2C_Charente-Maritime). Strachan immediately took the bulk of his force in pursuit.[21] The British eventually closed on the fleeing French on 4 November, though *Namur* took some time to come into action. She eventually joined the British line astern of [HMS *Courageux*](/source/HMS_Courageux_(1800)) and ahead of Strachan's flagship [HMS *Caesar*](/source/HMS_Caesar_(1793)).[22] In the ensuing [Battle of Cape Ortegal](/source/Battle_of_Cape_Ortegal) several frigates attacked one side of the French line, while the ships of the line engaged the other, until the French were forced to surrender.[21] *Namur* had four men killed and eight wounded in the action.[18]

Halsted and *Namur* were then assigned to [Sir John Borlase Warren's](/source/Sir_John_Borlase_Warren%2C_1st_Baronet) squadron during the [Atlantic campaign of 1806](/source/Atlantic_campaign_of_1806), until *Namur* was paid off in July 1807.[19] In December 1807 he became [Captain of the Fleet](/source/Captain_of_the_Fleet) to the commander of the [Lisbon](/source/Lisbon) station, Vice-Admiral [Sir Charles Cotton](/source/Sir_Charles_Cotton%2C_5th_Baronet), serving aboard Cotton's flagship [HMS *Minotaur*](/source/HMS_Minotaur_(1793)).[18] The British fleet were engaged in blockading a Russian fleet under Admiral [Dmitry Senyavin](/source/Dmitry_Senyavin) in the [Tagus](/source/Tagus) after the outbreak of the [Anglo-Russian War](/source/Anglo-Russian_War_(1807%E2%80%931812)), but the [Convention of Sintra](/source/Convention_of_Sintra) allowed them to sail to [Portsmouth](/source/Portsmouth).[18] Cotton moved his flag to [HMS *Hibernia*](/source/HMS_Hibernia_(1804)) in December 1808, taking Halsted with him.[18]

## Flag rank and later life

Halsted was promoted to rear-admiral on 31 July 1810, advanced to vice-admiral on 4 June 1814 and was nominated [Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath](/source/Knight_Commander_of_the_Order_of_the_Bath) on 2 January 1815.[18] He was appointed [commander-in-chief in the West Indies](/source/Jamaica_Station_(Royal_Navy)) in December 1824, succeeding Commodore [Edward Owen](/source/Edward_Owen_(Royal_Navy_officer)) in the post.[18][23][24] Flying his flag during his time on the station aboard [HMS *Isis*](/source/HMS_Isis_(1774)), he became a popular commander, and was rewarded with the thanks of the Jamaican [House of Assembly](/source/House_of_Assembly) and a service of plate from the merchants of the island at the end of his tenure.[18] Halsted was promoted to admiral of the blue on 22 July 1830 and advanced to a [Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath](/source/Knight_Grand_Cross_of_the_Order_of_the_Bath) on 24 February 1837, at the same time as being placed on the 'good service pension' list.[18]

His wife Emma died in March 1835, leaving behind a large family. Sir Lawrence Halsted died at [Stoke](/source/Stoke%2C_Plymouth), [Devon](/source/Devon) on 22 April 1841.

Two of Halsted's sons entered service in India, while two more followed him into the navy.[18] One of his sons, [Edward Pellew Halsted](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edward_Pellew_Halsted&action=edit&redlink=1), reached the rank of vice-admiral and wrote a number of books, including a study of screw-propelled naval ships entitled *The Screw-Fleet of the Navy*.[25][26] His youngest son, Lieutenant Lawrence G Halsted, died at [Bombay](/source/Mumbai) on 7 November 1847 while aboard his ship, the steam sloop [HMS *Spiteful*](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HMS_Spiteful_(1842)&action=edit&redlink=1).[27]

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1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-USM380_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-USM380_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-USM380_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-USM380_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-USM380_2-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-USM380_2-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-USM380_2-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-USM380_2-7) [***i***](#cite_ref-USM380_2-8) [***j***](#cite_ref-USM380_2-9) [***k***](#cite_ref-USM380_2-10) [***l***](#cite_ref-USM380_2-11) [***m***](#cite_ref-USM380_2-12) [***n***](#cite_ref-USM380_2-13) [***o***](#cite_ref-USM380_2-14) [***p***](#cite_ref-USM380_2-15) [***q***](#cite_ref-USM380_2-16) *The United Service Magazine*. p. 380.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-GM566_3-0)** *[The Gentleman's Magazine](/source/The_Gentleman's_Magazine)*. 1830. p. 566.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Colledge_4-0)** *Ships of the Royal Navy*. p. 277.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Winfield227_5-0)** Winfield. *British Warships of the Age of Sail 1793–1817*. p. 227.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Winfield104_6-0)** Winfield. *British Warships of the Age of Sail 1714–1792*. p. 104.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-USM381_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-USM381_7-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-USM381_7-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-USM381_7-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-USM381_7-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-USM381_7-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-USM381_7-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-USM381_7-7) [***i***](#cite_ref-USM381_7-8) [***j***](#cite_ref-USM381_7-9) [***k***](#cite_ref-USM381_7-10) [***l***](#cite_ref-USM381_7-11) [***m***](#cite_ref-USM381_7-12) *The United Service Magazine*. p. 381.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Winfield47_8-0)** Winfield. *British Warships of the Age of Sail 1793–1817*. p. 47.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-Winfield178_10-0)** Winfield. *British Warships of the Age of Sail 1793–1817*. p. 178.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Winfield130_11-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Winfield130_11-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Winfield130_11-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Winfield130_11-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Winfield130_11-4) Winfield. *British Warships of the Age of Sail 1793–1817*. p. 130.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-James363_12-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-James363_12-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-James363_12-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-James363_12-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-James363_12-4) James. *The naval history of Great Britain*. Vol. 1. p. 363.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Allen428_13-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Allen428_13-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Allen428_13-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Allen428_13-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Allen428_13-4) Allen. *Battles of the British Navy*. p. 428.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-James96_14-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-James96_14-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-James96_14-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-James96_14-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-James96_14-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-James96_14-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-James96_14-6) James. *The naval history of Great Britain*. Vol. 3–4. p. 96.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Colledge61_15-0)** *Ships of the Royal Navy*. p. 61.

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1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Winfield182_17-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Winfield182_17-1) Winfield. *British Warships of the Age of Sail 1793–1817*. p. 182.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-USM382_18-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-USM382_18-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-USM382_18-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-USM382_18-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-USM382_18-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-USM382_18-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-USM382_18-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-USM382_18-7) [***i***](#cite_ref-USM382_18-8) [***j***](#cite_ref-USM382_18-9) *The United Service Magazine*. p. 382.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Winfield19_19-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Winfield19_19-1) Winfield. *British Warships of the Age of Sail 1793–1817*. p. 19.

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1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Nicholas16_21-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Nicholas16_21-1) Nicholas. *Historical Record of the Royal Marine Forces*. p. 16.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Adkin532_22-0)** Adkin. *The Trafalgar Companion*. p. 532.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-BEM621_23-0)** *Blackwood's Edinburgh magazine*. p. 621.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** Cundall, p. xx

1. **[^](#cite_ref-BSI_25-0)** *Bulletins and other State Intelligence*. p. 558.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-tsf_26-0)** *The Screw-Fleet of the Navy*. p. i.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-GM222_27-0)** *The Gentleman's Magazine*. p. 222.

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Military offices Preceded by Edward Owen Commander-in-Chief, West Indies 1824–1827 Succeeded by Charles Elphinstone Fleeming

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