A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Carew, Charles Hallowell
CAREW, formerly Hallowell. (Capt., 1827.)
Charles Hallowell Carew is eldest son of the late Admiral of the Blue Sir Benj. Hallowell Carew, G.C.B., K.F.M. (who brought home the despatches announcing the victory off Cape St. Vincent, afterwards commanded with so much gallantry the Swiftsure 74, at the Nile, and died 2 Sept. 1834, aged 74), by the daughter of the late Commissioner, and sister of the present Rear-Admiral, Inglefield. Capt. Carew assumed his present surname in addition to his patronymic, Hallowell, on his father’s inheriting, in 1828, the estates of the opulent Mrs. Carew.
This officer obtained his first commission 30 Aug. 1820; afterwards served in the Prince Regent 120, as Flag-Lieutenant to his father, at Chatham; was promoted to the rank of Commander 3 Aug. 1824; joined, 8 April, 1826, the Cadmus sloop, on the Plymouth station; and attained Post-rank 17, April, 1827. He has not since been employed.
Capt. Carew married, 12 June, 1828, Mary, daughter of the late Capt. Sir Murray Maxwell, R.N., C.B. Agents – Messrs. Ommanney.