A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Dalyell, James
DALYELL. (Lieutenant, 1826.)
James Dalyell entered the Navy 6 Jan. 1814; passed his examination in 1820; served in the boats of the Tyne at the capture of a pirate in the West Indies in 1823; and was promoted, 6 Sept. 1826, to a Lieutenancy in the Tweed 28, Capt. Fred. Hunn, on the Jamaica station. He obtained an appointment in the Coast Guard 14 July, 1838; served, from 21 July, 1841, until 1844, as First of the Champion 18, Capts. Rich. Byron and John Clavell, on the South American station; and, since 23 Sept. 1845, has again been in the Coast Guard. Agents – Messrs. Stilwell.