A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Finucane, Henry Augustus
FINUCANE. (Lieut., 1820. f-p., 9; h-p., 27.)
Henry Augustus Finucane entered the Navy, 2 Aug. 1811, as Sec.-cl. Vol., on board the Owen Glendower 36, Capt. Brian Hodgson; and, from Sept. following until Dec. 1814, served, latterly as Midshipman, in the Menelaus 38, Capt. Sir Peter Parker, on the Mediterranean and North American stations. While in the last-named vessel, he appears to have been exposed, 29 May, 1812, to a fire from the batteries on Pointe Ecampebarion, during an attempt made by her to cut off a French frigate and brig from entering Toulon. Until his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant, 30 Nov. 1820, he was afterwards employed, chiefly on the Home station, in the Eurotas 38, Capts. Robt. Bloye and Jas. Lillicrap, Hebrus 36, Capt. Edm. Palmer, Rivoli 74, Capts. Sir Chas. Ogle and Aiskew Paffard Hollis, Queen Charlotte 100, Capt. Thos. Briggs, and Royal George yacht, Capt. Sir Chas. Paget. Lieut. Funicane, whose next appointment was, 2 Feb. 1841, to the Coast Guard, left that service in 1842; but for a short time in 1846 was again employed in it. Agent – J. Hinxman.