A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Napier, Charles George Elers
NAPIER. (Captain, 1841.)
Charles George Elers Napier was lost in command of the Avenger steam-frigate, 20 Dec. 1847. He was son of the late Lieutenant Edwards Elers, R.N.; and step-son of Rear-Admiral Sir Chas. Napier, K.C.B.
This officer entered the Navy 7 Dec. 1825; passed his examination in 1831; obtained his first commission 28 Dec. 1832; joined, 26 March, 1834, the North Star 28, Capt. Octavius Vernon Harcourt, fitting at Portsmouth; and, from 4 Oct. following until paid off at the commencement of 1837, was employed in the Mediterranean in the Vernon 50, Capt. John M‘Kerlie. Attaining the rank of Commander 28 June, 1838, be served as such from 30 Oct. 1840 until posted, 1 Nov. 1841, in the Pelican 16, on the East India station. In July, 1842, being at the time in China, he assisted as a volunteer at the storming of Chin-Kiang-Foo.[1] He assumed command, 20 Nov. 1847, of the Avenger steam-frigate, of 650-horse power, and perished, as above, on the Sorelle rocks, in the Mediterranean. Agents – Hallett and Robinson.
- ↑ Vide Gaz. 1842, p. 3404.