Career
The work also reflected his dislike of the practice of singing long hymns. He was made a lieutenant in February 1801. Appointed first of the Thisbe 28, armed en flûte, bearing the flag of Sir Charles Hamilton, in the river Thames, 13 October 1813.
And promoted to the rank of commander, 13 December 1814.
He died at Devonport, after an illness of only twelve hours duration, on 24 August 1832, aged 51 years.