A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Cowen, Maurice
COWEN. (Lieut., 1812. f-p., 14; h-p., 28.)
Maurice Cowen entered the Navy, in Aug. 1805, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Saturn 74, Capts. Lord Amelius Beauclerk and Wm. Cumberland, of which ship he became a Midshipman in Aug. 1806. In Dec. 1809, he rejoined Lord Beauclerk in the Royal Oak 74, commanded afterwards by Capt. Pulteney Malcolm; and, on 21 March, 1812, was promoted, from the Podargus 14, Capt. Wm. Robilliard, to the rank of Lieutenant. Mr. Cowan, who had hitherto served in the Mediterranean, Baltic, and Channel, now sailed for the East Indies in the Minden 74, Capt. Alex. Skene, with whom he remained, latterly in the Illustrious 74, until Nov. 1813. He afterwards served on the Coast Blockade, from 9 Nov. 1824, until 1830, as Supernumerary-Lieutenant of the Ramillies 74, and Hyperion 42, Capts. Wm. M‘Culloch and Wm. Jas. Mingaye, but has not been since employed. Agent – Fred. Dufaur.