A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Higginson, Francis
HIGGINSON. (Lieutenant, 1839.)
Francis Higginson entered the Navy, 15 Nov. 1813; and on 25 Feb. 1814, while serving, as we are informed, on board the Eurotas, of 46 guns and 320 men, Capt. John Phillimore, was present in an engagement of two hours and 10 minutes, which rendered captive to that ship, after she had incurred a loss of 20 men killed and 40 wounded, the French frigate La Clorinde, mounting 44 guns and 12 brass swivels, with a complement of 360 picked men, of whom 120 were killed and wounded. He subsequently (when in the Severn 40, Capt. Hon. Fred. Wm. Aylmer) shared in the bombardment of Algiers, 27 Aug. 1816; and on 1 Jan. 1839, having passed his examination in 1828, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. He obtained an appointment in the Coast Guard 27 Feb. following; but has been on halt-pay since the autumn of 1845. Lieut. Higginson, who is Senior of 1839, has been presented with a medal by the Royal Humane Society. Agents – Messrs. Chard.