commander on the 13th Sept. 1820. He married, in July 1823, Julia Susanna, second daughter of John Reade, Esq., of Ipsden House, co. Oxford; which lady died at Godshill Parsonage, May 23d, 1834.
RICHARD OWEN, Esq.
[Commander.]
Son of a clergyman in county Wexford, Ireland. He entered the royal navy in 181 1; obtained the rank of lieutenant in Feb. 1821; and was appointed to the Leven 24, Captain W. Fitzwilliam Owen, fitting out for a scientific voyage, Nov. 14th, 1821; since which period he has been almost constantly employed as a maritime surveyor, on the African and West India stations. He was made a commander in Sept. 1820; appointed to the Blossom sloop, May 27th, 1829; and is now continuing his surveys in the Thunder, which vessel sailed from England on the 28th June, 1833.
JAMES COOPER BENNETT, Esq.
[Commander.]
Served as midshipman on board the Sybille 44, bearing the flag of Sir Charles Rowley, commander-in-chief at Jamaica; and was made a lieutenant of that ship in Aug. 1821 . He obtained his present rank on the 20th Oct. 1820; and is now inspecting commander of the coast guard at Belmullets, Ireland.
WILLIAM HEWETT (b), Esq.
[Commander.]
Entered the royal navy in 1805; passed his examination in June 1812; and was promoted into the Inconstant frigate. Captain Sir Edward Tucker, on the South American station, Sept. 10th, 1814. During the last fifteen years, he has commanded the Protector and Fairy, surveying vessels, on the North Sea station. His promotion to the rank of commander took place on the 8th Nov. 1826.
