A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Barrow, Thomas Pownoll Pellew
BARROW. (Lieut., 1825. f-p.,15; h-p., 14.)
Thomas Pownoll Pellew Barrow entered the Navy 16 Oct. 1818; and while serving as Midshipman on board the Parthian 10, commanded the boats of that sloop at the capture of a piratical vessel, 18 June, 1824. He obtained a Lieutenancy, 25 May, 1825, in the Lively 46, Capt. Wm. Elliott, successively employed on the coast of Africa, off Lisbon, and in the Channel; and, on 3 Oct. 1831, was appointed First of the Pelorus 18, Capt. Rich. Meredith, also on the Africa station, where, in command of the boats, he took the Minerva slaver, of 10 guns and 65 men, 5 June, 1835. Since the close of the latter year he has been on half-pay. Agent — J. Hinxman.