Charles Powell Hamilton
| Charles Powell Hamilton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 December 1747 |
| Died | 12 March 1825 (aged 77) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
|
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy
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| Years of service | –1825 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Apollo HMS Canada HMS Prince |
| Battles/wars |
Action of 6 November 1794 Battle of Groix |
| Relations |
Lord Anne Hamilton (father) James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton (grandfather) |
Charles Powell Hamilton (26 December 1747 – 12 March 1825) was an officer of the Royal Navy, who saw service during the American War of Independence, and the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, eventually rising to the rank of Admiral.
Hamilton was born on 26 December 1747, the third and youngest son of Lord Anne Hamilton, who was the third and youngest son of James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton.; his middle name was from his mother, Anna Charlotta Maria Powell. He joined the navy and saw some service during the American War of Independence. He was advanced to the rank of post-captain on 18 May 1779 and by the end of the war was in command of the frigate HMS Apollo.
With the outbreak of the French Revolutionary Wars in 1793 Hamilton was assigned to command the 74-gun third rate HMS Canada. In November 1794 the Canada and the Alexander, the latter under Captain Richard Rodney Bligh, had been assigned to escort a convoy from England to Cape St Vincent. While the two warships were returning they were spotted by a French squadron under Joseph-Marie Nielly, consisting of five 74 gun ships of the line, three large frigates and a brig. Outnumbered the British ships attempted to escape, but began to be overhauled by the French. Bligh eventually turned and engaged the French, allowing Hamilton aboard the Canada to escape. After an unequal engagement during which the Alexander was reduced to a sinking condition, Bligh struck his colours. Shortly after Hamilton's return to England he was transferred to the 98-gun second rate HMS Prince. Hamilton and the Prince were assigned to the fleet under Admiral Alexander Hood, which in June 1795 came across a French fleet under Louis Thomas Villaret de Joyeuse, and which included the captured Alexander off Groix. The Alexander had been taken into the French navy after her surrender, and after an engagement termed the Battle of Groix, the British recaptured her. Though Hamilton was present, he was not directly engaged in the fighting.
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