A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Canes, Edward
CANES. (Lieut., 1814. f-p., 10; h-p., 32.)
Edward Canes entered the Royal Naval Academy at Portsmouth 21 May, 1805; and embarked, 22 Dec. 1808, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the St. Albans 64, Capts. Fras. Wm. Austen, Edw. Brace, Chas. Grant, and John Ferris Devonshire, under whom he successively served, as Midshipman and Master’s-Mate, until July, 1812. During that period he escorted, under Capt. Austen, a convoy of Indiamen to China and back, in 1809-10; and, under Capt. Brace, was very actively employed at the time of the French operations against Tarifa, and of the battle of Barrosa. On his return home in the Alfred 74, Capt. Josh. Sydney Horton, Mr. Canes, in Aug. 1812, joined the Tremendous 74, fitting for the flag in the Mediterranean of Sir Wm. Sidney Smith, whom he subsequently accompanied into the Hibernia 110, on board which ship he was present at the dinner given by the Admiral to the King of Sardinia in 1813. On 28 April, 1814, he was promoted, from the Royal Sovereign 100, Capt. Chas. Thurlow Smith, to an Acting-Lieutenancy in the Coureur, captured sloop of war, Capt. Joseph Bazalgette. He was confirmed, on his return to England, by commission dated 6 July, 1814, but has not since been employed.