A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Rowley, Charles Evelyn
ROWLEY. (Commander, 1846. f-p., 9; h-p., 1.)
Charles Evelyn Rowley, born 30 June, 1824, at Clonrael, co. Tipperary, is son of the present Lieut.-Colonel Sir Chas. Rowley, Bart., by Frances, only daughter of Geo. Evelyn, Esq., of Wooton, co. Surrey; and grandson of the late Admiral Sir Chas. Rowley, Bart, G.C.B., G.C.H.
This officer entered the Navy, 1 April, 1837, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Queen Charlotte 104, Capt. Arthur Fanshawe, bearing the flag of Hon. Sir Robt. Stopford in the Mediterranean; where he continued employed until 1841 in the Sapphire 28, Capt. Robt. Freeman Rowley, Beacon surveying-vessel, Capt. Thos. Graves, Carysfort 26, Capt. Henry Byam Martin, and again in the Princess Charlotte. In the Carysfort he took a Midshipman’s part in the operations of 1840 on the coast of Syria, including the attacks upon Tortosa and St. Jean d’Acre. On leaving the Princess Charlotte he joined, in July, 1841, the Electra 18, Capt. Philip Gostling, fitting at Portsmouth; in the following Aug. he removed to the Madagascar 44, Capt. John Foote, whom he accompanied to the coast of Africa; and from Oct. 1842 until advanced to his present rank 14 Jan. 1846 he served at Portsmouth as Midshipman, Mate, Lieutenant (commission dated 25 Sept. 1843), and Flag-Lieutenant, under Sir Chas. Rowley and Sir Chas. Ogle in the St. Vincent 120. Agents – Messrs. Chard.