A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Doyle, Charles Francis
DOYLE. (Commander, 1845.)
Charles Francis Doyle died in 1846, from the effects of injuries received in battle. This officer entered the Navy 29 Aug. 1823; passed his examination 14 Feb. 1831 : and obtained his first commission 23 Nov. 1841. He was afterwards appointed on the South American station – 2 Dec. 1841, to the Ardent steamer, Capt. John Russell – and, 23 July, 1844, as First-Lieutenant, to the Philomel steam surveying-vessel, Capt. Bartholomew Jas. Sulivan. On 20 Nov. 1845, he lost an arm, and was especially mentioned for his exemplary gallantry during the battle of the Parana; on which occasion the combined squadrons of England and France effected the destruction, after a hard day’s fighting, of four heavy batteries belonging to General Rosas at Punta Obligado, also of a schooner of war mounting 6 guns, and of 24 vessels chained across the river. Mr. Doyle’s conduct and suffering were rewarded with a Commander’s commission dated back to the 18th of the same month.[1] Agents – Messrs. Stilwell.
- ↑ Vide Gaz. 1846, pp. 818, 861.