that the Black Joke should send fifteen of her crew on board the privateer, who would send the like number of men to the former, and that both vessels should go to Prince’s Island; this having been of course refused, the privateer immediately fired into the tender a broadside, when the Black Joke, taking a position on the Spaniard’s bow, engaged him for two hours, principally with grape-shot, and nearly unrigged him. The Spaniard then hoisted a flag of truce, and sent our people on board, whose lives had been several times attempted during the action, but who were saved solely by the intervention of the captain. The Spaniards would not confess what their loss had been; several wounded men, however, were seen. Fortunately, the Black Joke had none of her people hurt, though her sails and rigging were much cut up. Too much encomium cannot be given to Lieut. Turner, for his intrepidity and judgment on the occasion.”
For the gallantry he evinced in this action. Lieutenant Turner was made a commander by the Lord High Admiral, July 14th, 1828. He has since served on the African station, under Commodore John Hayes, in the Dryad frigate.
CAMPBELL LOCKE, Esq.
[Commander.]
A son of Vice Admiral Walter Locke, by a sister of Captain Michael Head, R.N.
This officer was made a lieutenant on the 30th May, 1814; and promoted to his present rank while serving in the Victory 104, flag-ship of the commander-in-chief at Portsmouth, July 17th, 1828.
HON. JOHN FREDERICK GORDON.
[Commander.]
Third son of George, fifth Earl of Aboyne, and first Baron Meldrum, by Catharine, second daughter of Sir Charles Cope, of Breweme, co. Oxford, Bart.
This officer was made a lieutenant into the Rochfort 80, flagship of Sir Graham Moore, on the Mediterranean station, Dec. 13th, 1821; advanced to the rank of commander, Aug. 6th, 1828; and paid off from the Pandora sloop, on his return from the East Indies, in Feb. 1830.
