 Although he was late into the action, he gained much acclaim for saving the battered from sinking in the storm which followed the action.Little is known of Redmill's personal life—even his birth date is unsure.It is recorded that he was promoted to lieutenant on 24 December 1783, which means that if he followed the standard career path of receiving promotion at 18 indicates that he was born in 1765, but his real year of birth is unknown.