A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Darel, James Stephen
DAREL. (Lieutenant, 1846.)
James Stephen Darel, born 10 Dec. 1820, is fourth son of Edw. Darel, Esq., of Colehill, co. Kent, by Mary Anne, daughter of Thos. Bullock, Esq., of Muscoats, co. York; and nephew of Sir Edw. Hales, Bart. His family is of very ancient extraction.
This officer served as Midshipman of the Pique 36, Capt. Edw. Boxer, at the taking of Caiffa, Tsour, and St. Jean d’Acre in 1840. He passed his examination 7 Nov. 1843; served for nearly two years as Mate in the St. Vincent 120, flag-ship at Portsmouth of Sir Chas. Rowley; joined, next, the Rodney 92, Capt. Edw. Collier, on the Channel station; and on 9 Nov. 1846, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. He has been attached, since 19 March, 1847, to the Endymion 44, Capt. Geo. Wm. Conway Courtenay, on the North America and West India station.