ROBERT WAUCHOPE, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1814.]
Son of Andrew Wauchope, Esq. of Niddrie Marischal, N.B.
This officer received his first commission Dec. 21, 1808; and was a lieutenant of the Magicienne frigate. Captain Lucius Curtis, when that ship was destroyed in Port Sud-Est, Isle of France, from whence he was sent in her barge to Bourbon, to acquaint Commodore Rowley with the unfortunate issue of the attack upon the French squadron under Mons. Duperré[1]. We subsequently find him in the Havannah 36, Captain the Hon. George Cadogan, under whom he served until made commander. Mar. 21, 1812.
Captain Wauchope’s post commission bears date June 6, 1814. His last appointment was, April 19, 1810, to the Eurydice 24, fitting for the St. Helena station. He married, April 17, 1822, Anne, daughter of the late Sir David Carnegie, Bart. of Southesk.
Agents.– Messrs. Goode and Clarke.
CHARLES HOPE WATSON, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1814.]
Third son of the late Charles Watson, of Saugkton, co. Mid-Lothain, Esq. by Lady Margaret Carnegie, sister to Admiral the Earl of Northesk, G.C.B., &c.
This officer was a midshipman of the Defence 74, Captain (afterwards Sir George) Hope, at the glorious battle of Trafalgar, on which memorable occasion that ship had her mainmast shot through and wounded in several places, her gaff cut in two, her lower and top-mast rigging much injured, several hanging knees and chain-plates carried away, one shot through the knee of the head, and five between wind and water. Her loss amounted to 7 men killed and 29 wounded[2].
Mr. Watson was promoted to the rank of lieutenant June
- ↑ See Suppl. Part II, pp. 164-175.
- ↑ Rear-Admiral Sir George Hope, K.C.B. died May 2, 1813, aged 52 years.
