A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Patey, Charles George Edward
PATEY. (Captain, 1846.)
Charles George Edward Patey is son of Retired Commander Chas. Patey R.N.
This officer entered the Navy 20 Jan. 1824; passed his examination in 1830; and obtained his first commission 6 Dec. 1836. His succeeding appointments were – 6 May and 16 Aug. 1837, to the Caledonia 120 and Princess Charlotte 104, flagships in the Mediterranean of Sir Josias Rowley and Hon. Sir Robt. Stopford – and, 22 Feb. 1840, as First-Lieutenant, to the Castor 36, Capt. Edw. Collier. Uniting, in the latter ship, in the operations on the coast of Syria, he found opportunity of highly distinguishing himself by his officer-like, cool, and steady conduct, at the capture both of Caiffa and Tsour. On the fall of Caiffa he planted the Ottoman flag upon the ramparts; and in a day or two afterwards, with the marines and a few seamen belonging to the Castor and Pique under his orders, destroyed a castle mounting 5 guns, in full view of 500 of the Egyptian army.[1] At Tsour, as soon as the enemy had been put to flight, he landed and took possession of the town; in the immediate vicinity of which he contrived, although in the presence of 800 infantry and 60 cavalry, to get into his possession 40 prisoners and deserters.[2] On 4 Nov. 1840, the day after the bombardment of St. Jean d’Acre, he was advanced to the rank of Commander. He served next, from 5 March, 1842, until posted, 27 June, 1846, in the Resistance 42, troop-ship; and is now on half-pay.