A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Andrews, Edward
ANDREWS. (Lieut., 1811. f-p., 11; h-p., 33.)
Edward Andrews (b) was born in 1782.
This officer entered the Navy, 4 Oct. 1803, as Midshipman, on board the Musette 12, Lieut.Commanders Bevan, Dundas, and Simpson, on the Home station, where, in June, 1805, he joined the Beagle 18, Capts. Geo. Digby, Fras. Newcombe, and Wm. Brooking Dolling. While under Capt. Newcombe he assisted at the capture of the Hazard, Vengeur, and Fortune, privateers, carrying altogether 44 guns and 155 men; bore a warm part in the destruction of the French shipping in Basque Roads, 11 April, 1809; and accompanied the ensuing expedition to Flushing. In the early part of 1811 he was thrice recommended for promotion by his Captain for his gallant conduct on as many different occasions: the first time, in consideration of his having with a detached party captured three smuggling-boats, after he had landed and had desperately fought their crews, although supported by a body of French soldiers; secondly, for the spirited manner in which, with a single boat, he had compelled two sloops to run on shore near Boulogne; and next, for having in a similar manner chased and put to flight an enemy’s privateer. On another occasion Mr. Andrews, with but one boat again under his orders, and within sight of the French shore, effected the capture, in the handsomest manner, of two other smuggling-vessels. His exertions were at length rewarded with a commission, dated 20 July, 1811; after which he appears to have served, from Jan. 1812, to Jan. 1815, on board the Comet sloop, Capts. Wm. Shepheard and Geo. Wm. Blainey, on the Newfoundland, West India, and Mediterranean stations. He has not since been afloat.
Lieut. Andrews married, in 1815, Miss Mary Rowse Brooking, by whom he has issue ten children.