A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Pechell, Charles
PECHELL. (Lieutenant, 1844.)
Charles Pechell is son of Capt. Sam. Geo. Pechell, R.N. (1810), who commanded the Clorinde 40 in attendance upon the unfortunate consort of George IV. during her visit to the Mediterranean in 1815-16, and died 30 Dec. 1840, by Caroline, second daughter of Wm. Thoyts, Esq., of Sulhampstead House, Herts. His grandfather, Augustus Pechell, Receiver-General of the Post office in 1785, and of the Customs in 1790, was uncle of the present Rear-Admiral Sir Sam. John Brooke Pechell, Bart., C.B., K.C.H., and also of Capt. Geo. Rich. Pechell, R.N., M.P.
This officer entered the Navy in 1833; passed his examination 14 Aug. 1840; served as Mate on the East India, North America and West India, and Home stations in the Conway 26, Capt. Chas. Ramsay Drinkwater Bethune, Pique 36, Capt. Hon. Montagu Stopford, and Excellent gunnery-ship, Capt. Sir Thos. Hastings; obtained his commission 5 Dec. 1844; and from 27 of that month until paid off at the commencement of 1848 was employed, again in North America and the West Indies, on board the Persian 16, Capt. Henry Coryton.