Was wounded while serving as master’s-mate on board the Monarch 74, flag-ship of Vice-Admiral Onslow, at the battle of Camperdown, Oct. 11th, 1797. He was made a lieutenant in Feb. 1802; and served for several years in the Aboukir 74, latterly commanded by the present Rear-Admiral Norborne Thompson. He was advanced to his present rank while commanding the Basilisk cutter, May 1st, 1829.