A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Barnes, Peter
BARNES. (Lieut., 1815, f-p., 20; h-p., 21.)
Peter Barnes was born 30 May, 1793.
This officer entered the Navy, 19 July, 1806, as Second-cl. Vol., on board the Emerald 36, Capts. John Larmour and Fred. Lewis Maitland. On 13 March, 1808, he served in the boats in a very gallant attempt made in Vivero harbour to cut out the French corvette L’Apropos, of 20 guns and 70 men; and in April, 1809, was present, as Midshipman, at the destruction of the French shipping in Aix Roads. From Dec. 1811, until the receipt of his commission, 17 Feb. 1815, Mr. Barnes served on the Home and Baltic stations in the Bellerophon and Vigo 74’s, flag-ships of Rear-Admirals John Ferrier and Graham Moore, Puissant 74, Capt. Benj. Wm. Page, Growler, Lieut.-Commander Hugh Anderson, and Ajax 74, Capt. Geo. Mundy. During the subsequent months of 1815 he appears to have been employed on board the Pompée 80, Capt. Sir Jas. Athol Wood. He has been in charge, since 26 Oct. 1836, of a station in the Coast Guard.
We understand that Lieut. Barnes filled the post of Vice-Consul at Bruges from 1823 to 1836, without however receiving the slightest remuneration. He married, first, 6 Oct. 1818, Miss Agnes Maxwell; and, secondly, 12 March, 1839, Miss Georgina Clarkson, by whom, as well as by his former wife, he has issue two children. His son, Edgar Broughton Barnes, a B.A., is at present Naval Instructor on board H.M.S. Trafalgar.