A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Evans, Ward
EVANS. (Lieut., 1813. f-p., 10; h-p., 33.)
Ward Evans entered the Navy, 15 Sept. 1804, as Midshipman, on board a surveying vessel. Master Commander Seaton. He removed, in Oct. 1805, to the Vestal 28, Capt. Stephen Thos. Digby, employed on Home service; and, from 1808 until 1811, served in the Undaunted 38, Capt. Thos. Jas. Maling, Alphea, Lieut.-Commander Wm. Gibbons, Endymion 40, Capts. Hon. Thos. Bladen Capel and Sir Wm. Bolton, and Alphea again, on the Mediterranean and Channel stations. He became Acting-Lieutenant, 16 Nov. 1812, of the Arachne 16, Capt. Chas. Hope Watson, in the West Indies; and, being officially promoted, 28 May, 1813, was next appointed, 11 April, 1814, to the Sheldrake 14, Capt. Geo. Brine. After an intermediate servitude off the coast of Norway and in the Channel, Mr. Evans was paid off in Sept. 1815; and since that period he has not been afloat. Agents – Hallett and Robinson.