A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Argles, George
ARGLES. (Lieut., 1810. f-p., 1 1; h-p., 32.)
George Argles entered the Navy, 1 Feb. 1804, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Trusty 50, commanded by his relative, Capt. Geo. Argles, whom he successively accompanied, as Midshipman, into the Iris 32, and Diamond 38, the latter frigate employed on the Africa and West India stations. On next joining the Polyphemus 64, bearing the flag of Vice- Admiral Bartholomew Sam. Rowley, he served at the blockade of St. Domingo, and witnessed the evacuation of that city by the French in July 1809. He obtained a Lieutenancy, 10 Nov. 1810, in the Saracen brig, Capt. Buckland Stirling Bluett, also in the West Indies, where, and on the Home and Cape of Good Hope stations, he was afterwards employed, from 20 March, 1812, to 2 May, 1815, in the Hebe 38, Capt. John Fyffe, Duncan 74, Capt. Robt. Lambert, and Stag and Spartan frigates, both commanded by Capt. Phipps Hornby. He has not since the latter date been afloat.