A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Garrett, Charles
GARRETT. (Lieut., 1824. f-p., 16; h-p., 23.)
Charles Garrett entered the Navy, 6 March, 1808, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board -the Aurora 28, of which ship, on the West India station, he became Midshipman 25 July following. After an attachment of a few months to the Namur 74, bearing the flag, at the Nore of Vice-Admiral Thos. Wells, he removed, in June, 1811, to the America 74, Capt. Josias Rowley; and while in that ship he witnessed the unsuccessful attack on Leghorn, and the surrender of Genoa, in 1813-14. From Dec. in the latter year, until the receipt of his commission dated 21 Jan. 1824, he further served, as Master’s Mate and Admiralty Midshipman, on the Channel, Cape of Good Hope, Home, and East India stations, in the Phoebe 36, Capt. Jas. Hillyar, Jupiter and Newcastle 60’s, both commanded by Capt. Henry Meynell, Andromache 38, Capt. Wm. Henry Shirreff, Euryalus 42, Capt. Augustus Wm. Jas. Clifford, and Liffey 50, Commodore Chas. Grant. Lieut. Garrett, since his promotion, has been on half-pay. Agent – J. Hinxman.