A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Crole, Charles
CROLE. (Captain, 1828. f-p., 18; h-p., 23.)
Charles Crole is a relative of the late Earl of Egremont, Captain R.N.
This officer entered the Navy, 1 June, 1806, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Chiffonne 36, Capt. John Wainwright, in which frigate he attained the rating of Midshipman in Aug. 1807, and served, on the Mediterranean and East India stations, until Aug. 1811. In Nov. 1809 we find him participating in an attack on the pirates of the Persian Gulf, where the town of Ras-al-Khyma, their principal stronghold, together with all the shipping in the port, and a considerable quantity of naval stores, was set on fire and destroyed. Until the receipt of his first commission, 20 Oct. 1813, Mr. Cole further served on the Home station on board the San Josef 110, successive flag-ship of Sir Chas. Cotton and Lord Keith, and Royal Sovereign yacht, Capt. Wm. Hotham. His next appointments appear to have been – 27 Nov. 1813, to the Rodney 74, bearing the flag off Lisbon of Vice-Admiral Geo. Martin – 5 Aug. 1814, to the Araxes 38, Capt. Geo. Miller Bligh, fitting for the West Indies – and, 20 Nov. 1817, to the Sybille 48, in which ship he officiated as Flag-Lieutenant, on the latter station, to Sir Home Popham and- Sir Chas. Rowley. He assumed command, 6 May, 1822, of the Icarus sloop, and removing, 19 July following, to the Surinam 18, continued in the West Indies until 1825. His last appointment was, 9 Nov. 1827, to the Columbine 18, on the Halifax station, where he attained Post-rank 26 Jan. 1828. Since that date Capt. Crole has been on half-pay.