THOMAS WOLRIGE, Esq.[1]
[Post-Captain of 1822.]
Was born at Plymouth, of which town he is a freeman, Sept. 15, 1782. He entered the navy Aug. 12, 1795; and served the greater part of his time, as midshipman and master’s-mate, under Captain (now Sir Joseph S.) Yorke, in the Stag 32, Jason 36, and Canada 74. Previous to his joining the latter ship, he had the misfortune to be wrecked and taken prisoner, in the Jason, then commanded by Captain the Hon. John Murray[2]. We subsequently find him in a state of captivity, at Fort St. Elmo, Naples. He was made lieutenant. Mar. 29, 1802; promoted to the command of the Opossum brig, Jan. 24, 1811; appointed to the Driver ship-sloop, fitting for the African station, Oct. 30, 1821; and advanced to post-rank, July 19, 1829. He married. Mar. 10, 1819, and has issue.
Agent.– C. Clementson, Esq.
CHARLES CRACKENTHORP ASKEW, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1822.]
Son of John Askew, of Pallinsburn, co. Northumberland, Esq., by Bridget, daughter of John Watson, of Goswick, co. Durham, Esq.
This officer entered the navy Feb. 21, 1798, as midshipman, on board the Vestal frigate. Captain Charles White; and served under that officer in the expedition against Ostend, conducted by Major-General Coote and Captain Sir Home Popham[3]. We next find him with the gallant Riou, in the Amazon 38, at the sanguinary battle of Copenhagen[4]; during which his captain was slain, and 36 of his shipmates killed and wounded.
After the renewal of the war with France, in 1803, Mr.
