THOMAS EDWARD HOSTE, Esq.
[Captain of 1830.]
Brother to the late Captain Sir William Hoste, Bart, and K.C.B., under whom he appears to have served his time as midshipman, on board the Amphion and Bacchante frigates. On the 27th Aug. 1809, he was employed in the boats of the former ship, at the capture of an enemy’s convoy, in the port of Cortelazzo, situated between Venice and Trieste. On the 29th of June in the following year, he assisted in capturing and destroying sixteen vessels laden with naval stores, in the harbour of Groa. On the 13th Mar. 1811, he was wounded in action with a squadron of French frigates, near Lissa. On the 6th Jan. 1813, he bore a conspicuous part at the capture of three gun-vessels, near Otranto. And, on the 12th June, he distinguished himself in a successful attack upon ten gun-vessels and fourteen sail of merchantmen, on the coast of Abruzza. His promotion to the rank of lieutenant took place July 4th, 1814; he obtained a commission as commander in Jan. 1826; and was made a captain Feb. 26th, 1830.
Agent.– C. Clementson, Esq.
RICHARD FREEMAN ROWLEY, Esq.
[Captain of 1830.]
Entered the royal navy in Feb. 1819; obtained a commission in May, 1825, served nearly two years as flag-lieutenant to Sir George Martin (commander-in-chief at Portsmouth), and was promoted immediately he became eligible. His next appointment was, Jan. 14th, 1829, to the Badger of 10 guns, in which sloop he successively served on the Plymouth, North Sea, and Cape of Good Hope stations, until advanced to the rank of captain, Feb. 26th, 1830. On his leaving the Badger, the officers and crew presented, him with a handsome piece of plate, “as a lasting testimonial of their esteem, and an expression of their gratitude for the happiness they had experienced under his command.”
