A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Higgins, Thomas
HIGGINS. (Lieutenant, 1814. f-p., 7; h-p., 33.)
Thomas Higgins entered the Navy, 16 May, 1807, as Sec.-cl. Vol., on board the Caesar 80, Capt. Chas. Kichardson, successive flag-ship of Rear-Admirals Sir Rich. John Strachan, Hon. Robt. Stopford, and Wm. Albany Otway. In the course of 1809, previously to which he had made a voyage to the Mediterranean, we find him assisting in the destruction of three heavy French frigates under the batteries of Sable d’Olonne, also of the shipping in Basque Roads, and in the expedition to Flushing. In April, 1810, he removed with Capt. Richardson to the Semiramis frigate, and was for upwards of two years employed in that ship on the Lisbon and Channel stations. During the rest of the war he served, on the coast of North America, in the Ardent 64, Capt. Bell, and St. Domingo 74, bearing the flag of Sir John Borlase Warren. He obtained his commission 3 June, 1814; but has not been since afloat.