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wounded while serving as master’s-mate on board the Monarch 74, flag-ship of Vice-Admiral Onslow, at the battle of Camperdown, Oct. 11th, 1797. He was made a lieutenant in Feb. 1802; and served for several years in the Aboukir 74, latterly commanded by the present Rear-Admiral Norborne Thompson. He was advanced to his present rank while commanding the Basilisk cutter, May 1st, 1829. 



his examination, at Sheerness, in July 1816; subsequently served under the flag of Vice-Admiral Pickmore, in the Sir Francis Drake frigate, at Newfoundland; obtained his first commission on the 20th April, 1818; and was advanced to his present rank. May 6th, 1829, for gallant conduct when commanding a boat belonging to the Alacrity sloop, at the capture of a piratical mistico, on the Mediterranean station. In performing this service, he was severely wounded; as were also three of his party, including Mr. C. C. Austen, midshipman. 



the royal navy in 1810. We first find him serving as admiralty midshipman on board the Leven 24, Captain W. F. Owen, employed in surveying the coast of Africa, where he was appointed acting lieutenant of that ship’s consort, the Barracouta sloop. Captain A. T. E. Vidal, about the end of 1822. His first commission bears date May 15th, 1823.

Mr. Daniell’s next appointment was, May 7th, 1827, to the Musquito sloop. Captain George B. Martin, under whom he served as first lieutenant at the battle of Navarin. He was advanced to his present rank, as soon as eligible for