Promoted to captain on 30 November 1798, he became commanding officer of the sixth-rate HMS "Champion" and captured the French privateer "Anacreon" before taking part in the siege of French-held Valletta in Spring 1800.
He was promoted to captain on 30 November 1798. He became commanding officer of the sixth-rate HMS "Champion". He captured the French privateer "Anacreon" before. He was taking part in the siege of French. He held Valletta in Spring 1800.