Royal Naval Biography/Douglas, Peter John
PETER JOHN DOUGLAS, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1811.]
Son of Admiral Billy Douglas, who died at Hambledon, co. Hants, in 1817.
This officer obtained the rank of Lieutenant June 11, 1804; and was presented with a sword by the Patriotic Society at Lloyd’s, for his gallant conduct when commanding a boat belonging to la Franchise at the capture of El Raposa Spanish brig of war, in the bay of Campeachy, Jan. 7, 1806[1]. His promotion to the rank of Commander took place Feb. 17, 1807. We afterwards find him very actively and successfully employed in the Reindeer brig, on the Jamaica station; from whence he brought home the Polyphemus 64, towards the close of 1812. His post commission bears date Nov. 26, 1811.