Captain Whitshed, in common with the rest of the officers of the squadron, received the thanks of Parliament, and was presented with a gold medal for his services on that memorable day. On his return to England he was appointed to the Ajax, of 80 guns; but afterwards removed to the Formidable, a three-decker, in which he remained until his promotion to the rank of Rear-Admiral, Feb. 14, 1799.
Upon the death of Sir Charles Thompson, which took place in the following month, the Rear-Admiral hoisted his flag on board the Queen Charlotte, of 110 guns, and soon after sailed for the Mediterranean. In the ensuing summer he returned home in the Barfleur, a second-rate; and in August, had his flag on board the Temeraire, a ship of the same force, in the Channel Fleet; where it continued until towards the close of the war.
On the recommencement of hostilities, in 1803, Rear-Admiral Whitshed was appointed to the chief command of the Sea Fencibles in Ireland; and in the Spring of 1807, he succeeded the late Lord Gardner as Commander-in-Chief at Cork, where he remained until the Autumn of 1810. He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral, April 23, 1804; Admiral, July 31, 1810; nominated a K.C.B. Jan. 2, 1815; and appointed Port-Admiral at Portsmouth on the demise of Sir George Campbell, in Feb. 1821.
Sir James’s eldest son was killed in action, when a Midshipman on board the Berwick, in the Mediterranean, Dec. 11, 1813. He was a most gallant youth, and died much regretted. His only surviving son became of age, July 29, 1822.
ARTHUR KEMPE, Esq
Admiral of the Red.
This officer was promoted to the rank of Post-Captain, May 10, 1780; Rear-Admiral, Feb. 14, 1799; Vice-Admiral, April 23, 1804; and Admiral, July 31, 1810.
