A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Smail, James
SMAIL. (Lieutenant, 1825.)
James Smail is brother of Lieut. Wm. A. Small, R.N.
This officer entered the Navy 14 Nov. 1809; passed his examination in 1815; and obtained his commission 21 April, 1825. His appointments have since been – 18 May, 1830, to the Donegal 78, Capt. John Dick, employed on particular service – 2 Sept. 1831, to the Prince Regent 120, flag-ship of Rear-Admiral Wm. Parker off Lisbon, whence he returned to England and was paid off in the early part of 1832 – 18 Dec. 1837, to the command, which he retained until March, 1845, of the Zephyr steam-packet, on the Holyhead station – and 21 March, 1848, to that of the Seagull schooner, of 6 guns, at Falmouth.
He married, 5 April, 1832, Fanny, second daughter of E. Horton, Esq., of Baker Street, Portman Square.