A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Arguimbau, Joseph
ARGUIMBAU. (Lieut., 1818. f-p., 14; h-p., 24.)
Joseph Arguimbau entered the Navy, 26 Jan. 1809, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Acorn 18, Capt. Robt. Clephane, on the Mediterranean station; and in April, 1811, followed the same officer, as Midshipman, into the Cumberland 74. During a subsequent attachment of five years to the Ajax 74, Capts. Sir Robt. Laurie, Robt. Waller Otway, and Geo. Munday, he witnessed the fall of San Schastian, and assisted at the capture, 17 March, 1814, of L’Alcyon, of 16 guns and 120 men. Joining next the Severn 40, Capts. Hon. Fred. Wm. Aylmer, Hon. Robt. Cavendish Spencer, and Wm. M‘Culloch, he took part in the battle of Algiers, 27 Aug. 1816, and was afterwards, until the date of his promotion, 31 March, 1818, employed in the Coast Blockade. Since that period (with the exception of a servitude in the Coast Guard – from 29 Jan. 1836, until 1840) Mr. Arguimbau has been on half-pay. Agents – Holmes and Folfcard.