A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Hewlett, Richard Strode
HEWLETT. (Commander, 1845.)
Richard Strode Hewlett is son of John Valentine Hewlett, Esq., of Barnstaple, Devon, by Admonition, youngest daughter of Rich. Strode, Esq., of Boterford and Newnham Park, in the above shire. He is nephew of the present Geo. Strode, Esq., of Newnham Park, a magistrate and Deputy-Lieutenant for Devon, who served as High Sheriff of the co. in 1825.
This officer passed his examination in 1829; and obtained his first commission 10 Jan. 1837. His appointments, in the capacity of Lieutenant, were – 27 Jan. 1837, to the Asia 84, commanded in the Mediterranean by Capt. Wm. Fisher – 3 April, and 16 Aug. 1837, as Additional, to the Caledonia 120,, and Princess Charlotte 104, bearing the flags of Sir Josias Rowley and Hon. Robt. Stopford, on the same station – 9 Oct. 1837, again in the Asia, still commanded by Capt. Fisher, under whom he participated in the operations of 1840 on the coast of Syria, and served at the blockade of Alexandria – and 10 Aug. 1841, to the Illustrious 72, flag-ship in. North America and the West Indies of Sir Chas. Adam. He was advanced, a few months after he had been paid off, to the rank of Commander, by commission dated 23 Sept. 1845, and, since 7 Jan. 1846, he has been officiating as Second Captain ot the Excellent gunnery-ship at Portsmouth, Capt. Henry Ducie Chads.