Royal Naval Biography/Macworth Praed, Bulkley
BULKLEY MACWORTH PRAED, Esq
[Post-Captain of 1802.]
This officer is related to the London banker of the same name; and a protege of the late Earl St. Vincent. He commanded the Crash gun-brig during Sir Home Popham’s expedition against Ostend in May, 1798; and was captured by the enemy on the coast of Holland, Aug. 26, in the same year. His commission as Commander is dated April 21, 1799; and that of Post-Captain April 29, 1802. During the late war he held an appointment in the Sea Fencible service.