A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Evans, Thomas (d)
EVANS. (Lieut., 1821. f-p., 13; h-p., 26.)
Thomas Evans (d) entered the Navy, 25 Aug. 1803, as a Snpernumerary, on board the Orion 74, Capt. Sir Arch. Collingwood Dickson, stationed in the Baltic, where he removed, as Midshipman, 21 June, 1810, to the Dictator 64, Capt. Robt. Williams. Accompanying the latter officer, as Master’s Mate, in March, 1812, into the Gloucester 74, flagship for some time of Rear-Admiral John Ferrier, he sailed for the West Indies; on his return from which station, in Oct. 1814, he joined the Phoenix 36, Capt. Chas. John Austen. From June, 1815, until promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, 28 April, 1821, Mr. Evans served, on the Newfoundland, Home, and African stations, in the Salisbury 50, flag-ship of Sir Rich. Goodwin Keats, Orontes 36, Capt. Nathaniel Day Cochrane, and Tartar frigate, bearing the broad pendant of Sir Geo. Ralph Collier. He was then appointed to the command of the Snapper gun-brig; after a servitude of some months in which vessel he rejoined the Tartar. Quitting the latter ship in Sept. 1821, he remained unemployed until 21 Feb. 1826, when we find him appointed to the Prince Regent 120, flag-ship of Sir Robt. Moorsom at the Nore. He has been on half-pay since 1827.