to Liverpool, he was wrecked at Holyhead, in the same gale that nearly proved fatal to the Nimrod sloop of war, Jan. 14, 1827[1], and lost every thing belonging to him, including his journal, plans of the mines, &c. But his misfortunes did not end here: a few hours after he got on shore, he received the distressing intelligence of the death of his wife, which had taken place about four months before. He is now, we believe, at Brazil, engaged in another mining speculation.
Agent.– John Chippendale, Esq.
JAMES COUCH, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1824.]
Was made a lieutenant on the 6th of Sept., 1800 ; presented with the Turkish gold medal, for his services on the coast of Egypt, at the conclusion of the French revolutionary war; appointed first of the Acasta frigate, Captain Alexander R. Kerr, Feb. 17th, 1813; and of the Impregnable 104, bearing the flag of Sir John T. Duckworth, in Hamoaze, Oct. 22d, 1816; advanced to the rank of Commander, Sept. 7th, 1817; appointed to the Perseus receiving ship for volunteers, stationed off the Tower, July 2d, 1821; and posted, Jan. 24th, 1824. He continued to command the Perseus until she was paid off, Jan. 10th, 1831; a period of nine years and a half[2].
- ↑ See Commander Samuel Sparshott.
- ↑ One of the first acts of the present naval administration, was to break up the establishment over which Captain Couch had so long presided.
