A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Innes, William John
INNES. (Retired Commander, 1845. f-p., 15; h-p., 31.)
William John Innes died 24 March, 1847, at 23, Oxford-terrace, Hyde Park, in his 58th year. He was brother of the present Lieut. R. W. Innes, R.N.
This officer entered the Navy, 9 Feb. 1801, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Windsor Castle 98, Capt. Jas. Oughton, bearing the flag in the Channel of Sir Andw. Mitchell; with whom, from May, 1802, until Aug. 1806, he served, as Midshipman, in the Leander 50, on the North American station; where, after he had been further employed on board the Milan frigate, Capt. Sir Robt. Laurie, Vesta schooner, Lieut.-Commander Atkin Hayman, and, as Acting-Lieutenant, in the Indian sloop, Capt. Chas. John Austen, he was confirmed, 30 March, 1808, into the Atalantb, Capt. Fred. Hickey. Continuing in North America until Oct. 1811, he commanded, from June, 1809, to Dec. 1810, the Cherub schooner, and served, during the rest of the period, in the Belvidera frigate, Capt. Rich. Byron. His last appointments were, 30 Jan. 1812, and 6 May, 1813, to the Queen 74, and Volontaire 38, Capts. Lord Colville and Hon. Geo. Waldegrave, on the Home and Mediterranean stations. He was paid off from the latter ship 4 Dec. 1815; and on 18 Jan. 1845, he accepted the rank of Retired Commander. Agents – Case and Loudon.