Kangaroo[1]: Lord Cochrane was a little singed, and received a bruise at the demolition of the tower of Almanara, as did two of his men; but I am rejoiced to add, neither of them were materially hurt: and with the utmost surprise I have the pleasure to find that the Speedy had not a man killed or wounded in the destruction of this convoy, though, from situation and distance, equally exposed to the enemy’s fire.”
On the 3d July, 1801, the Speedy was chased and captured, in the gut of Gibraltar, by a French squadron under the command of Mons. Linois; and from that period we find no further mention of Mr. Cochrane untU his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant, Mar. 12, 1804.
The subject of this sketch subsequently commanded the Victor sloop and Fox frigate, on the East India station, where he assisted at the destruction of several Dutch men of war, in Dec. 1807[2]. His post commission bears date Jan, 31, 1806.
Agents.– Messrs. Maude.
SIR JOSIAH COGHILL COGHILL, Bart.
(Formerly John Cramer, Esq.)
[Post-Captain of 1806.]
Youngest son of a gentleman who assumed the name of Coghill, pursuant to the desire of Hester, Dowager Countess of Charleville, great-grand-daughter of Tobias Cramer, Esq. Sheriff of Dublin, grandson of Tobias Kramer, of Lower Germany, who was infranchised in Ireland, May 1639[3].
This officer obtained post rank Feb. 1, 1806; in which year we find him commanding the Concorde frigate, on the East India station, from whence he returned to England in the autumn of 1807. During the Walcheren expedition he commanded the Diana frigate, and was highly spoken of by Sir Richard J. Strachan in his despatches reporting the operations of the fleet under his orders. He succeeded to the baronetcy, on the demise of his elder brother. May 21, 1817.
- ↑ Killed, 1 Midshipman; wounded, 5 seamen, severely; 2 lieutenants, !2 seamen, and 1 marine, slightly.
- ↑ See Captain the Hon. F. B. R. Pellew, C.B.
- ↑ Sir Josiah C. Coghill’s father was created a Baronet July 25, 1778: his mother was the daughter of Josiah Hort, D.D. Lord Archbishop of Tuam.
