A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Williams, Charles Hamlyn
WILLIAMS. (Captain, 1832.)
Charles Hamlyn Williams is second son of the late Sir Jas. Hamlyn Williams, Bart., of Clovelly Court, co. Devon, and Edwinsford, co. Carmarthen, by Diana Anne, daughter of Abraham Whitaker, Esq., of Stratford, co. Essex. He is brother-in-law of the late Lord Barham, and of Sir Arthur Chichester, Bart.
This officer entered the Navy in Aug. 1803; obtained his first commission 24 April, 1811; served for some time under the flag of Sir Wm. Sidney Smith; was advanced to the rank of Commander 27 Aug. 1814; and was appointed, 21 Sept. 1830 and 31 Jan. 1832, to the Racehorse 18 and Champion 18, both on the West India station. He paid the latter vessel off 23 June, 1832; and as a reward for the important services he had rendered at Jamaica during the insurrection of the slaves, particularly for the manner in which he had succeeded by his active and judicious measures in restoring confidence in the town of Montego Bay, and in saving it from the rebels, who intended fully to burn it, was promoted to his present rank 4 July following.[1] His last appointment was, 24 May, 1838, to the Tribune 24, which ship he lost, near Tarragona, on the coast of Spain, 28 Nov. 1839. He returned to England with his officers and crew on board the Minden 72, and on his arrival had the satisfaction of being honourably acquitted of all blame on account of the disaster.
Capt. Williams married, 15 Aug. 1833, Harriet, youngest daughter of the late Sir Nelson Rycroft, Bart. Agents – Hallett and Robinson.
- ↑ Vide Gaz. 1832, p. 410.