january officer royal_navy served american war independence french revolutionary napoleonic wars born naval family served east indies years american war independence seeing action hughes battle received acting rank lieutenant time reverted returned naval service spanish russian armaments serving lord hood aboard outbreak french revolutionary wars saw action mediterranean eventually promoted commands achieved success daring frigate captain serving nelson making hard fought captures finished service mediterranean action battle cape vincent later served west_indies peace found trouble law killing man duel summoned naval officers testify defence acquitted commanded number ships line following years baltic north_sea french coast promoted rear admiral receive command married died having served prominent naval officers like nelson long distinguished career family early life born naval family entered navy aboard gun gibraltar went year flying broad pennant commodore sir arrival transferred gun hms superb flagship station commander sir saw action battle june battle superb sustained losses men killed wounded given acting rank lieutenant aboard gun returned england reverted rank served aboard gun hms jamaica time flagship admiral years position received lieutenant commission december went serve spanish armament russian armament aboard gun captain later following gun hms victory flying flag admiral lord hood french revolutionary wars continued serve hood aboard victory outbreak war took occupation toulon promoted hood rank master commander october time evacuation port appointed acting captain gun hms bombay castle followed gun hms southampton despite commands official mistake meant commission post captain dated october southampton assigned squadron commanded supporting austrian army genoa spent days september blockading french grain convoy port genoa convoy protected frigates french finally came evening fifteenth day engaged southampton despite french possessing considerably firepower sustained engagement southampton forced strike colours escaped convoy leaving fate southampton prepared lower boats possession french ship fore mast damaged engagement went board taking advantage raised colours escaped scene chance distinguish june french corvette sighted entering bay vice admiral sir commander mediterranean_fleet summoned flagship asked bring french ship recognising difficulty risk involved formal written order instead instructing bring enemy ship written order direct care king ship command promptly took ship guns batteries apparently having mistaken french neutral frigate closed pistol shot french ship demanded captain surrender captain replied broadside brought southampton alongside sent lieutenant command fierce resistance took possession french ship escaped sea heavy fire french shore batteries reported triumph sir obedience orders received victory quarter deck evening pushed hauled batteries easy sail hopes taken french neutral frigate great reason believe succeeded got pistol shot enemy ship discovered cautioned captain trumpet fruitless resistance immediately snapped pistol fired broadside period near heavy battery fort laid instantly onboard head words describe entered carried minutes met spirited resistance captain fell men arms receive ships found difficulty getting battery kept heavy fire able return half clock morning prize gun corvette named taken service royal_navy promoted given command commission confirmed july later service nelson included capture evacuations expeditions developed reputation bordering displayed qualities attack gun spanish brig strong gale enemy shore batteries attempt capture failed man getting board tried managing place men aboard spanish ship surrendered having weather prevented attempt contact prize acts support mediterranean_fleet february southampton formed centre line repeating frigate captain southampton returned britain months battle appointed command gun hms initially irish station time captured gun french october came convoy spanish escorted frigates despite enemy numerical superiority attacked captured frigates forced abandon prize spanish frigates came defence captured merchant ship having taken men burnt sustained minor damage engagement men wounded admiralty showed approval actions promoting lieutenant sent west_indies cruised jamaica peace paid february went ashore duel ashore peace contrived embroiled duel walking newfoundland dog april altercation colonel dogs began fighting harsh words exchanged parties fought duel evening men wounded colonel mortally arrested charge trial old bailey april defended charge grounds received necessary challenge order maintain position naval officer summoned naval friends nelson lord sir sir moore general churchill lord testify defence supported assertion reverse jury took minutes napoleonic wars returned service resumption wars france took command gun june service north_sea commanded years station taking command gun hms served sir great belt service took command squadron attacked danish brig cutter fierce attack seven killed thirteen wounded british officer killed seamen wounded danish ships captured found gun gun appointed gun service took north_sea coast france commanding small squadron blockading march chased french frigate attacking french ship forcing crew abandon burn flag rank later life promoted rear admiral june active command married widow lieutenant colonel january rear admiral died bristol january age
James Macnamara