A Naval Biographical Dictionary/De Courcy, Michael
DE COURCY. (Commander, 1842.)
Michael De Courcy is eldest son of the late Capt. Nevinson De Courcy, R.N., K.T.S., by Catherine, daughter of Wm. Blennerhasset, Esq.; brother of First Lieut. Nevinson Willoughby De Courcy, R.M.; grandson of the late Hon, Michael De Couroy, Admiral of the Blue, who died in 1824; and cousin of the present Lord Kingsale.
This officer entered the Navy 5 Feb. 1824; passed his examinatiun in 1830; and, obtaining his commission 28 June, 1838, was appointed, 20 Sept. following, to the Racer 16, Capts. Geo. Byng and Thos. Harvey, on the North America and West India station. He assumed command, 4 March, 1841, of the Charybdis brigantine; and, on 12 Feb. 1842, was promoted to his present rank for his extraordinary gallantry at the capture of the Carthagenian squadron, when protecting the British interests in South America. Since 13 July, 1844, Commander De Courcy has been employed in the Coast Guard. Agent – J. Hinxman.