A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Barry, William
BARRY. (Lieut., 1812. f-p., 10; h-p., 32.)
William Barry entered the Navy, 19 March, 1805, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Cygnet 18, Capt. Donald M‘Leod. While in that sloop under the subsequent command of Capt. Edw. Dix, he narrowly escaped being wrecked off St. Abb’s Head, during an exposure of two days to the fury of a terrific gale, which blew right on shore; and, on 18 Dec. 1809, we find him assisting at the destruction of the 40-gun frigates Loire and Seine, laden with stores and provisions, moored in Ance la Barque, Guadeloupe, and defended by numerous batteries. After further serving for upwards of a twelvemonth in the Star, Capt. Hendrie, Dragon 74, flag-ship of Sir Fras. Laforey, and Cygnet again, Capt. Robt. Russell, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant 22 Feb. 1812, and appointed to the Amaranthe sloop, Capts. Geo. Pringle and Rich. Augustus Yates. He has been unemployed since 26 Oct. 1814.