A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Rumley, James
RUMLEY. (Lieut., 1815. f-p., 10; h-p., 34.)
James Rumley entered the Navy, 23 Aug. 1803, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Brilliant 28, Capts. Fras. Vesey, Robt. Barrie, Rich. Budd Vincent, and Thos. Smyth; in which ship he continued employed on the coast of Ireland and in the Channel, part of the time in the capacity of Midshipman, until Oct. 1809. From that period until 1813 he served at the Cape of Good Hope and on the coast of Africa in the Inconstant 36, Capt. Edw. Stirling Dickson, as Master’s Mate in the Amelia 38, Capt. Hon. Fred. Paul Irby, as Acting-Lieutenant in the Tigress, a second time as Master’s Mate in the Amelia, and again as Acting-Lieutenant in the Kangaroo sloop, Capt. Lloyd. He was officially promoted 23 Feb. 1815; and has not been since afloat.