A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Elwin, James
ELWIN. (Lieut., 1834. f-p., 21; h-p., 19.)
James Elwin, born 1 Oct. 1794, at Dover, is brother of Lieut. Joseph Elwin, R.N.
This officer entered the Navy, in Nov. 1807, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Nautilus 18, Capt. Matthew Smith, with whom, and Capts. John Chas. Gawen Roberts and Jas. Nash, he afterwards served, in the Comus 22, Merope 16, Pylades 18, and Impregnable 98, on the Mediterranean, North America, and Home stations, the chief part of the time as Midshipman and Master’s Mate, until April, 1816. From April, 1826, until promoted, at the recommendation of the Board of Customs, to the rank of Lieutenant, 29 Jan. 1834, Mr. Elwin, who had passed his examination 3 Aug. 1815, was further employed, as Chief Mate, in the Nimble, Eagle, and Scout Revenue-cutters. His next appointment was, 5 July, 1836, to the Coast Guard, in which service he continued until 31 March, 1841. Since that period he has been on half-pay. Lieut. Elwin is a widower. Agents – Messrs. Chard.