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The Naval Chronicle Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 January 2011
“Captains of ships deserve more praise for any particular detached action with the enemy, than those Captains who are serving in a fleet, and only obey the orders and signals of their superior officer.”
(General Smith's Speech in the House of Commons, April 4, 1795.—Nav. Chron. Vol. XVI. p. 43.)THIS gentleman who had the honour of serving under Lord Nelson, is a native of Newbury, in Berkshire, where his father is a Banker. Having when very young shewn a predilection for the British Navy, his father indulged his son's wish, by entering him, in the year 1781, on board the Britannia, of 100 guns, Vice-Admiral Barrington, Captain Benjamin Hill; in which ship he remained nearly two years, and had an early opportunity of seeing service, when the grand fleet under Lord Howe engaged the combined fleet of the enemy, after the memorable siege and relief of Gibraltar.
At the conclusion of the war in 1783, we find him on board the Salisbury, of 50 guns, Vice-Admiral Campbell, Captain James Bradby, on the Newfoundland station; and also during the peace, in the Trimmer sloop, on the coast of Wales; and in the Pegase and Carnatic guard-ships.
Upon the armament taking place against Spain in 1790, Mr. Vincent joined the Prince, of 98 guns, Rear-Admiral Jervis, Captain Josias Rogers; from which ship he was promoted, on November the 3d, in the same year, to the rank of Lieutenant; and was appointed to the Wasp sloop, Captain Thomas Lee, in the Channel.
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