Locust gun-brig, Lieutenant John Gedge, discovered and pursued twelve French gun-vessels, one of which was driven on shore near Calais, and another, a brig, of 4 long 24-pounders and 60 men, captured, under a heavy fire from the enemy’s batteries and musketry. On the 3d May, 1812, the Skylark was unfortunately wrecked near Boulogne.
Captain Boxer’s next appointment was, Feb. 15, 1814, to the Albacore sloop, in which vessel he was serving when promoted to post rank, July 19 following.
Agents.– Messrs. Cooke, Halford, and Son.
RICHARD O’CONOR, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1814.]
Was made lieutenant, Feb. 1, 1806; commander, Aug. 17, 1810; and post -captain, Aug. 16, 1814.
Agent.– Sir F. M. Ommanney.
FRANCIS ERSKINE LOCH, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1814.]
Was a midshipman of the Queen Charlotte, bearing the flag of Lord Keith, when that noble ship was destroyed by fire, near Leghorn, Mar. 17, 1800[1]. He obtained the rank of lieutenant Jan. 22, 1 806, and subsequently served under the same distinguished officer in the San Josef 112.
On the 21st Oct. 1812, Mr. Loch, then acting commander of the Rover sloop, captured the American letter of marque Experiment, of 6 guns and 17 men, laden with cotton and rice, from Charlestown bound to Bourdeaux. His commission was confirmed by the Admiralty, Jan. 6, 1813; and in Aug. following, he received an appointment to the Sparrow brig, which vessel formed part of the squadron under Sir George R. Collier, and was very actively employed at the siege of St. Sebastian, On the 10th Nov. 1813, she sustained some slight damage in the hull and sails, while making a naval demonstration in
- ↑ See Vol. II. Part I. p. 418, et seq.; and Nav. Chron. v. xxviii, p. 8.
