Militärdienst
He entered the Royal Navy in 1820 and passed 1826.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RN (With seniority dated 30/04/1827).
He served in H.M.S. Rainbow (28 guns), commanded by Captain the Hon. Henry John Rous RN, on the East Indies station.
In 1833 he went to H.M.S. Forte (44 guns), on the North America and West Indies station, and in 1836 he rejoined H.M.S. Rous, and H.M.S. Pique, after her grounding near Point Forteau in Labrador. In command of the brigantine H.M.S. Lynn on the West Coast of Africa between 1838 and 1841 he captured a large number of slavers and gained promotion to Commander 22 February 1841. After sixteen months in H.M.S. Rodney (92 guns), under Captain Robert Maunsell, he was selected for H.M.S. Collingwood and was promoted 27 June 1846.
He served in H.M.S. Donegal (101 guns) (In command), in the Channel Squadron in 1859-61.
He was appointed as a Rear-Admiral RN (Reserved Half Pay List.)
