tained his present rank on the 15th June, 1827; and married Oct. 16th, 1830, Sabine Ann, daughter of Vice-Admiral James Young.
WILLOUGHBY LAKE, Esq.
[Commander.]
Eldest son of Vice-Admiral Sir Willoughby T. Lake, K.C.B., by Charlotte, daughter of the late Admiral John Macbride[1].
This officer was made a lieutenant into the Superb 78, bearing the broad pendant of Sir Thomas M. Hardy, commander-in-chief on the South American station, May 18th, 1821. He subsequently served as flag-lieutenant to his highly respected father, with whom he returned from the Halifax station, Aug 12th, 1827. His promotion to the rank of commander took place on the 20th of that month.
HUGH DONALD CAMERON DOUGLAS, Esq.
[Commander.]
Was made a lieutenant into the San Domingo 74, Captain (now Sir S. John Brooke) Pechell, on the North American station, Jan. 11th, 1814; and advanced to the rank of commander on the 28th Aug. 1827.
JOHN JAMES HOUGH, Esq.
[Commander.]
Obtained his first commission on the 19th Nov. 1807; and served under Captain (now Sir George) Scott, in the Horatio 38, at the capture of the French frigate Junon, Feb. 10th, 1809[2]. We subsequently find him serving under the flag of Rear-Admiral Penrose, in the Egmont 74[3];
