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# A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Chamier, Frederic

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​CHAMIER. (Commander, 1826. f-p., 17; h-p., 21.)
Frederic Chamier, born in 1796, is son of the late John Chamier, Esq., Member of Council for the Madras Presidency, by Georgiana Grace, eldest daughter of Admiral the late Sir Wm. Burnaby, Bart., of Broughton Hall, co. Oxford; grand-nephew of Anthony Chamier, Esq., who represented the borough of Tamworth in several Parliaments, and was Under Secretary of State; brother of Henry Chamier, Esq., Secretary to the Government at Madras; and brother-in-law of the late Col. Thos. Duer Broughton.
This officer entered the Navy, 24 June, 1809, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Salsette 36, Capt. Walter Bathurst, with whom he attended the ensuing expedition to Walcheren; and afterwards served, as Midshipman of the Fame 74, on the Mediterranean station, until April, 1811. He then cruized for a few months off the coast of Africa in the Arethusa 38, Capt. Fras. Holmes Coffin; and was next employed for three years and a half in the Menelaus 38, Capts. Sir Peter Parker and Edw. Dix. As Aide-de-Camp to the former of those officers, Mr. Chamier landed, 30 Aug. 1814, with a party of 134 seamen and marines at Bellair, near Baltimore, and assisted in routing a very superior body of Americans – an achievement, however, that cost the British a loss of 14 killed, including Sir Peter Parker, and 27 wounded. On 6 July, 1815, the subject of this sketch, while serving at Portsmouth on board the Caledonia 120, Capt. Sir Arch. Dickson, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant; after which he appears to have been successively appointed – 18 Sept. 1815, to the Euphrates 36, Capt. Robt. Preston, in the Mediterranean – 7 April, 1818, to the Bulwark 74, Capt. Sam. Warren, lying at Sheerness – 4 Nov. following, to the Arab 18, Capt. Chas. Simeon, on the Cork station – 20 Sept. 1820, to the Lee 20, Capt. Stewart Blacker, employed at Plymouth – and, 20 Sept. 1824, and 3 Aug. 1825, as First, to the Scylla 18, Capt. Geo. Russell, and Lively frigate, Capt. Wm. Elliott, both in the West Indies. He there assumed command, 9 Aug. 1826, of the Britomart sloop; but since the autumn of 1827, when he returned home, has been unemployed.
Commander Chamier, a magistrate for the counties of Essex and Hertford, is the well-known author of ‘Ben Brace,’ the ‘Life of a Sailor,’ and other books of fiction; and, as editor of James’s ‘Naval History,’ has continued that able work from the Algerine era to the year 1827, including, during the period, the details of the Burmese war, and of the battle of Navarin. He married, in June, 1832, Elizabeth, daughter of the late John Soane, Esq., of Chelsea, and grand-daughter of the celebrated Sir John Soane. Agent – Joseph Woodhead.
# A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Chapell, Charles

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​CHAPELL. (Retired Commander, 1845. f-p., 16; h-p., 33.)
Charles Chapell was born 28 Feb. 1784; and has lost two brothers in the naval service of their country.
This officer entered the Navy, 9 Sept. 1798, as A.B., on board the Seagull 18, Capts. Henry Wray, Thos. Lavie, John Wainwright, and Henry Burke, in which he attained the rating of Midshipman, 14 April, 1799, and served on the Home station, latterly as Master’s Mate, until May, 1803. He next joined the Foudroyant 80, Capt. Peter Spicer, lying in Hamoaze; and, in Aug. following, removed to the Childers 14, Capt. Sir Wm. Bolton, in the Mediterranean. While in the latter vessel he captured, we presume in her boats, a French xebec, laden with wines, and mounting 4 guns; and likewise carried a battery, armed with 2 heavy guns, both of which were disabled and the magazine blown up. On his subsequent transference, in June, 1805, to the Guerrier 74, bearing the flag of Sir John Knight at Gibraltar, Mr. Chapell came into repeated collision with the Spanish gun-boats hovering about that port; after which he joined Lord Nelson in the Victory 100, in time to participate in the memorable action off Trafalgar, on which occasion, although accidentally omitted in the official return of the wounded, he received an injury in the face of which he has never recovered the effects. After a brief attachment to the Queen and Dreadnought 98’s, flag-ships respectively of Lords Collingwood and Northesk, he obtained, 11 June, 1806, a Master’s Mateship in the Chiffonne 36, Capt. John Wainwright; under whom, on 2 Jan. 1807, he aided in capturing a xebec laden with naval stores, from under the protection of a body of troops assembled on the coast of Morocco. On 15 of the following Aug. we further discover him, in command of a boat under the Chiffonne’s First-Lieutenant, the late Sir Robt. Hall, cutting out, from beneath the fire of some batteries, a Spanish brig and schooner, in face of an opposition which, though it cost the enemy a loss of 20 men, occasioned the British a casualty still more severe. Mr. Chapell was subsequently promoted, 18 Feb. 1808, to the rank of Lieutenant in the Achates 18, Capt. Hugh Cameron, on the West India station, where, on 18 Nov. 1808, and 8 June, 1809, he removed to the Vimiera 16, Capt. Edw. Scobell, and Jason 32, Capts. Chas. Napier and Hon. Jas. Wm. King. In the latter frigate he also served for some time off Newfoundland, whence he returned to England in Jan. 1813. His next appointment was, 24 Nov. in the same year, to the Duncan 74, in which ship, under Rear-Admiral Sir John Poo Beresford and various Captains, he served on the Mediterranean and Brazilian stations until Aug. 1815. Commander Chapell, who has been ever since on half-pay, accepted his present rank 18 Jan. 1845.
He is married, and has issue four children.
# A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Veiled Prophet of Khorassan, The

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# A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Veiled Voice

​VEILED VOICE (Voce velata). A voice is said to be veiled when it is not clear, but sounding as if it passed through some interposed medium. The definition found in some-dictionaries, namely 'a husky voice,' is incorrect. Huskiness is produced by an obstruction somewhere along the line of the vocal cords, a small quantity of thick mucus which obstinately adheres to them, or an abrasion of the delicate-membrane which lines them, from cold or over-exertion. But the veil is due to a special condition, temporary or permanent, of the entire surface of the vocal cords, which affects the tone itself without producing a separate accompanying sound. There are two distinct kinds of veil—that which is natural, proceeding from the special aforesaid condition of the vocal cords in a healthy state, and that which proceeds from a defective position of the vocal organs (bad production), over-work, or disease. Almost every fine dramatic voice has a very slight veil upon it, scarcely recognisable as such, but imparting to it a certain richness and pathos often wanting in voices of crystal-line clearness. It is in idea like atmosphere in a picture. The veil is therefore not a defect in every degree. Some great singers have had it to a considerable extent. Amongst these, Pasta, one of the first who united classic acting to fine singing, could never overcome a veil that was sufficient at times to be very much in the way, counterbalanced, however, by her other great qualities; and Dorus-Gras, a French soprano who flourished about forty-five years ago, was a remarkable instance of the possession of large powers with a veil upon the voice, that would in most cases have been a serious impediment to vocal display. She, however, made the most brilliant singing pierce the impediment, like the sun shining through a mist. The slight veil on the voice of Jenny Lind (Madame Goldschmidt) gave it volume and consistency, and the same may be said of Salvini the actor, who has, perhaps, the finest speaking voice that ever was heard.
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# A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Veloce

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# A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Veni Creator Spiritus

​VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS. The Hymn appointed, in the Roman Breviary, to be used at Vespers on the Feast of Pentecost, when the first verse is sung kneeling:—
Veni creator Spiritus Mentes tuorum visita, Imple superna gratia Quae tu creasti pectora.
It is also sung at Ordinations, and on all other occasions introducing a solemn invocation to the Holy Ghost. The Latin text is supposed to have been written about 800, and is often ascribed to Charlemagne. The English version, by Bishop Cosyn, in the Book of Common Prayer—'Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire'—is in Long Measure, answering, so far, to the eight syllables of the original hymn, and susceptible of adaptation to the melody (see 'Hymns Ancient and Modern,' no. 157). The second version—'Come, Holy Ghost, Eternal God'—being in Common Measure, is, of course, less manageable.
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# A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Vauxhall Gardens

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# A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Venetian Swell

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# A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Veillons au Salut de l'Empire

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# A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Vaughan, Thomas

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# A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Baker, James Vashon

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​BAKER. (Captain, 1843. f-p., 26; h-p., 10.)
James Vashon Baker entered the Royal Naval College 2 Aug. 1811, and embarked, 16 Dec. 1812, as a Volunteer, on board the Norge 74, Capt. John Spratt Rainier, stationed in the North Sea, where he attained the rating of Midshipman, 17 Dec. 1813. He next, between June, 1814, and June, 1819, joined, in succession, the Liverpool 40, Capt. Arthur Farquhar, employed chiefly at the Cape of Good Hope, Forth 40, Capt Sir John Louis, in North America, and Newcastle 60, bearing the flag at Halifax of Rear-Admiral Edw. Griffith, of which ship he became Acting-Lieutenant, 9 March, 1820. He received his first Admiralty commission 19 July following, and was afterwards appointed – 2 Oct. 1820, to the Mersey 26, Capt. Edw. Collier, in North America – 26 Nov. 1822, and 31 May, 1823, to the Ramillies 74 and Ganges 84, Capts. Edw. Bruce and Patrick Campbell, on the Home and Jamaica stations – 31 Aug. 1826, to the Ringdove 18, Capts. Edw. Le Cras Thornbrough and Chas. English, employed at Chatham and Halifax – 19 March; 1830, as Senior, to the Pylades 18, Capts. Patrick Duff, Henry Hay, and Edw. Blanckley, on the Cork and South America stations – 28 Sept. 1832, to the Druid 46, Capt. Sam. Roberts, off Lisbon – 20 May, 1833, as First Lieutenant, to the Forte 44, Capt. Watkin Owen Pell, in North America and the West Indies – and, 19 June, 1837, in the same capacity, to the Donegal 78, Capts. Fras. Brace and John Drake, flag-ship for some time of Sir John Acworth Ommanney, on the Lisbon station. Capt. Baker, who received his second promotal commission 22 Feb. 1838, was subsequently appointed, 1 Oct. 1840, Commander of the Howe 120, Capts. Sir W. O. Pell and Robt. Smart, flag-ship latterly of Sir Fras. Mason, in the Mediterranean; on his return whence he was advanced to Post-rank, 10 July, 1843. He has since been on half-pay. Agents – Messrs. Stilwell.
# A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Baker, John (a)

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​BAKER. (Captain, 1810. f-p., 19; h-p., 44.)
John Baker was born about the year 1770, and died at Walmer, co. Kent, in March, 1845. He was elder brother of the late Vice-Admiral of the Red Sir Thos. Baker, K.C.B.
This officer entered the Navy, in May, 1782, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Roebuck 44, under the auspices of Capt. John Orde, on the Baltic station; joined, in Nov. 1784, the Europa 50, flag-ship at Jamaica of Rear-Admiral Innes; and from Sept. 1787, until Dec. 1793, served as Midshipman, in the Orion and Carnatic 74’s, Capts. Sir Hyde Parker and Hon. P. Bertie, both lying at Plymouth, St. George 98, flag-ship of Sir Rich. King at Spithead, London 98, Capt. Rich. Goodwin Keats, in the Channel, and Flora 36, flag-ship on the same station of Rear-Admiral John Macbride. He then became Acting-Lieutenant of the Victorious 74, Capt; Sir John Orde, also in the Channel, where he was confirmed in the Venerable 74, commanded by the same officer, 9 July, 1794; next joined, in succession, the Prince George 98, Capt. Sir J. Orde, Trident 64, Capts. Jones and Osborn, and Commerce de Marseilles, Capt. Child, sill similarly stationed; and was afterwards, from March, 1797, till Sept. 1800, employed as Flag-Lieutenant, in the Cambridge 80, Princess Royal 90, and Blenheim 74, flag-ships at Plymouth and in the Mediterranean of his friend Sir J. Orde, and in the Ville de Paris, bearing the flag in the Channel of Earl St. Vincent. In May, 1801, Mr. Baker assumed command of the Vixen gun-brig, in which we find him employed in the Downs until the receipt of his second commission, 29 April, 1802. His next appointment was, 20 April, 1804, to the armed ship Blening; from which, after an intermediate servitude in the North Sea and Baltic, he was transferred, 20 Jan. 1806, to the Kangaroo sloop, of 18 guns. On 20 Nov. 1808, he captured, near Boulogne, L’Egayant privateer, of 14 guns and 31 men, and continued actively engaged, on the Home station and off the coasts of Spain and Portugal, until advanced to Post-rank, 21 Oct. 1810. From that period until the time of his death, Capt. Baker remained unemployed. Agent – J. Hinxman.
# A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Baker, Samuel

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​BAKER. (Lieutenant, 1823. f-p., 18; h-p., 22.)
Samuel Baker entered the Navy, 18 Nov. 1807, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Valiant 74, Capts. Jas. Young, Alex. Robt. Kerr, John Bligh, Thos. Geo. Shortland, and Robt. Dudley Oliver. During the three years of his attachment to that ship he witnessed the destruction, in April, 1809, of the French shipping in Basque Roads; was in continual boat service at the subsequent siege of Flushing; assisted, in June, 1810, in capturing and spiking the guns of a strong battery between Rochefort and Rochelle, and in bringing out several vessels anchored for protection under its walls; and for several months afterwards was in constant collision with the enemy’s row-boats while endeavouring to destroy their trade along that part of the coast of France. In Nov. 1810, he joined the Lynx 18, Capt. Thos. Percival, on the North Sea station, but was soon transferred to the Edinburgh 74, Capt. Robt. RoUes, with whom, on arriving in the Mediterranean, he removed to the Union 98, in which ship he passed his examination, 4 Jan. 1814, and assisted at the ensuing reduction of Genoa. After a further attachment of 12 months to the Swiftsure 74, Capt. Wm. Henry Webley, on the West India and Home stations, Mr. Baker was appointed, 5 Dec. 1815, Admiralty Midshipman of the Towey 24, Capts. Hew Stewart and Wm. Hill, with whom we find him employed in the East Indies and Persian Gulf until his return home in April, 1819; from which period until 24 March, 1823, he continued to serve, in the same capacity, on board the Bulwark 74, bearing the flag at Chatham of Sir John Gore, Tartar 36, Commodore Sir Geo. Ralph Collier, on the coast of Africa, Bulwark again, and Gloucester 74, flag-ships of Sir Benj. Hallowell at Chatham, and Owen Glendower 86, Commodore Sir Robt. Mends. In the boats of the latter frigate, as of the Tartar, he was actively engaged in suppressing the slave-traffic up the different rivers between Sierra Leone and Cape Coast Castle. On the date last mentioned he became Acting-Lieutenant ​of the Cyrene 18, Capt. Percy Grace; and, shortly after his confirmation, which took place on 21 Aug. in the same year, he returned to England. He was subsequently, from 22 Sept. 1825, until Jan. 1828, employed on the Coast Blockade as Supernumerary-Lieutenant of the Hyperion 42, Capt. Wm. Jas. Mingaye, but has since been on halfpay.
Lieut. Baker married, 21 Sept. 1830, Margaret, daughter of the late S. Burnet, Esq., of Lloyd’s Coffee-House. Agents – Messrs. Stilwell.
# A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Baker, John (b)

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​BAKER. (Lieut., 1822. f-p., 10; h-p., 22.)
John Baker died 5 Dec. 1845.
This officer entered the Navy, 15 Aug. 1813, as A.B., on board the Inconstant 36, Capt. Sir Edw. Tucker, on the Brazilian station; attained, very soon afterwards, the rating of Midshipman; and continued to serve in the same ship and the Semiramis 36, under Sir Jas. Lucas Yeo, on the coast of Africa, until the death of the latter in Sept. 1818. Between that period and the date of his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant, 26 Dec. 1822, he appears to have been further employed, as Master’s Mate, on board the Alert and Myrmidon sloops, both commanded by Capt. Henry John Leeke, in the North Sea, and again on the Africa station. He did not afterwards go afloat. Agents – Messrs. Ommanney.
# A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Baker, Joseph Francis

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​BAKER. (Lieutenant, 1828. f-p., 33; h-p., 4.)
Joseph Francis Baker, born 31 July, 1798, at Baldock, co. Herts, is second son of the late Rich. Baker, Esq., by Catharine, only daughter of Wm. Richards, Esq., M.D.; and brother of the present Rich. Westbrook Baker, Esq., of Cottesmore and Langham, co. Rutland, a distinguished agriculturist.
This officer entered the Navy, 13 July, 1810, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Macedonian, of 48 guns and 254 men, Capts. Lord Wm. Fitzroy, Hon. Wm. Waldegrave, and John Surman Garden, and was for some time very actively engaged with the batteries on the coast of France. On 25 Oct. 1812, he was present and wounded in the brilliant action of two hours and ten minutes which rendered the Macedonian, after losing 36 men killed and 68 wounded, a shattered prize to the American frigate United States, of 56 guns and 474 men, 12 of whom only appear to have been killed and wounded. Mr. Baker next, in June, 1813, joined the Maidstone 36, Capt. Geo. Burdett, on the North America station; and on 24 Dec. following became Midshipman of the Shelburne schooner 12, Lieut.-Commanders David Hope and Wm. Hamilton, in which vessel he assisted at the capture, 20 April, 1814, of the Frolic American sloop, of 22 guns and 171 men, and also took part in the expedition to New Orleans, and the destruction of the enemy’s forts at Pensacola. He was subsequently employed, between Jan. 1815, and Aug. 1817, in the Plantagenet 74, Capt. Robt. Lloyd, Furieuse 36, Capt. Wm. Mounsey, and Pandora 18, Capts. Hon. Fred. Noel and Geo. Matthew Jones, on the America, Channel, and Irish stations; passed his examination 13 Dec. 1817; served on the Coast Blockade, as Admiralty Midshipman of the Severn, Capt. Wm. M‘Culloch, from Oct. 1818, to April, 1822; then joined the Racehorse 18, Capt. Wm. Benj. Suckling, under whom he was wrecked in Douglas Bay, Isle of Man, towards the close of the same year; and, until advanced to his present rank, 22 May, 1828, oificiated as Admiralty Midshipman and Mate, on the Home, East India, and Africa stations, of the Vigilant 12, Lieut.-Commander Nich. Colthurst, Windsor Castle 78, Capt. Edw. Dumford King, Java, Boadicea, and Britannia, flag-ships of Admirals Wm. Hall Gage and the Earl of Northesk, Onyx 10, Lieut.-Commander Wm. John Cole, and Sybille 48, Capt. Fras. Augustus Collier. Lieut. Baker, who served for some months subsequently to his promotion in the North Star 28, Capt. Septimus Arabin, has been in the Coast Guard since 22 April, 1831. While in the Coast Blockade at Standgate Creek in 1820, he was on one occasion, with only one man to support him, overwhelmed by a band of 300 armed smugglers, and so desperately wounded as to be left apparently lifeless on the spot.
He married Miss Elizabeth S. Middlecourt, and has issue several children. Agents – Messrs. Halford and Co.
# A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Baker, John Popham

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​BAKER. (Commander, 1821. f-p., 22; h-p., 29.)
John Popham Baker entered the Navy, 13 March, 1796, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Venus 32, Capt. Thos. Graves, off Newfoundland; and from July, 1799, until July, 1802, during which period he assisted in subduing an alarming insurrection of the 8th West India regiment in the island of Dominica, served as Midshipman and Master’s Mate on board the Magnificent 74, Capts. Edw. Bowater, Peter Turner Bover, and John Giffard. Being confirmed to a Lieutenancy, 18 Oct. following, in the Venus, he continued attached to that frigate, commanded on the West India and Irish stations by Capts. T. Graves and Henry Matson, until July, 1805; after which, until Feb. 1816, he served, on the Mediterranean and Home stations, chiefly as First Lieutenant, in the Dragon 74, Capts. Edw. Griffith and Matthew Henry Scott, Sultan 74, Capts. E. Griffith and John West, Ville de Paris 110, flag-ship of Lord Collingwood, Success 32, Capt. John Ayscough, Queen 74, Capt. Lord Colville, Barham 74, Capt. John Wm. Spranger, Rippon 74, Capt. Sir Christ. Cole, Prince, Royal Sovereign, and Tonnant, flag-ships of Sir R. Bickerton and Sir Benj. Hallowell, Spencer 74, Capt. Wm. Robt. Broughton, and Leander 60, Capt. Wm. Skipsey. In 1809, while in the Sultan, Mr. Baker suffered a rupture from over-fatigue in the execution of his duty; and, when next in the Rippon, he assisted at the capture, 21 Oct. 1813, of the French 44-gun frigate Le Weser. After an employment of nearly two years in the Newcastle 60, flag-ship of Rear-Admiral E. Griffith, on the Halifax station, he was made Acting-Commander, 16 Oct. 1820, of the Bellette 16. He was superseded on being officially promoted, 29 Jan. 1821; and on 7 July, 1829, was admitted to the out-pension of Greenwich Hospital. Agents – Messrs. Halford and Co.
# A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Baker, John Robinett

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​BAKER. (Lieutenant, 1828.)
John Robinett Baker entered the Navy 8 April, 1814; passed his examination in 1820; and obtained his commission 26 Aug. 1828. He was subsequently appointed – 27 Aug. 1832, to the Coast Guard – 10 Oct. following, to the Spartiate 76, Capt. Robt. Tait, on the South American station – 25 Nov. 1833, to the Canopus 84, Capt. Hon. Josceline Percy, in the Mediterranean – 13 Aug. 1835, to the Coast Guard again – 10 Aug. 1838, to the command of the Hornet Revenue-vessel – 13 May, 1840, as First Lieutenant, to the Rodney 92, Capt. Robt. Maunsell, under whom he visited the Mediterranean, and in 1843 escorted a body of troops to the Cape of Good Hope – and, 27 June, 1844, as Admiralty-Agent, to a Contract Mail Steam-vessel. He has been on half-pay since the early part of 1846.
He married, 26 Jan. 1838, Catherine, eldest daughter of Thos. Oxley, Esq., of Killiney, co. Dublin.
# A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Baker, Thomas (a)

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​BAKER. (Lieut., 1815. f.p., 11; h.p., 31.)
Thomas Baker (a) entered the Navy, 6 Feb. 1805, as Third-cl. Boy, on board the Pearl, Lieut.Commander Woodger, lying at Spithead; removed, in Feb. 1808, to the Antelope 50, Capt. Edw. Galwey, with whom he cruized for some time in the Mediterranean and off St. Helena; attained the rating of Midshipman 6 Jan. 1810; and continued to serve in the same ship, under Vice-Admiral John Holloway, Admiral Sir John Thos. Duckworth, and Capt. Sam. Butcher, off Newfoundland, and in the Baltic, West Scheldt, and North America, till Oct. 1814. In March of the latter year the Antelope, while endeavouring to force the Hondt passage, grounded abreast of Flushing, where she lay exposed for 48 hours to an incessant discharge of shells from the batteries, until at length got off through the most extraordinary exertions. Mr. Baker afterwards served, on the Canadian lakes, in the St. Lawrence 98, bearing the broad pendant successively of Commodores Sir Jas. Lucas Yeo and Sir Edw. W. C. R. Owen; was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant 6 Feb. 1815; and since the following April, when he invalided home, has been on half-pay. Agent – J. Hinxman.
# A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Baker, Vashon

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​BAKER. (Lieutenant, 1839.)
Vashon Baker entered the Navy 4 Nov. 1824; passed his examination in 1831; served latterly, as Mate, in the Howe 120, flag-ship at the Nore of Sir Robt. Waller Otway; and obtained his commission 18 Oct. 1839. His appointments have since been – 9 Nov. 1839, to the Winchester 50, bearing the flag of Sir Thos. Harvey, in North America and the West Indies – 18 Feb. 1840, to the Serpent 16, Capt. Arthur Mayne Noad, in which vessel he returned to England – 14 Jan. 1841, to the Endymion 44, Capt. Hon. Fred. Wm. Grey, on the East India station – and, 11 March, 1845, as First, to the Espiègle sloop, Capt. Thos. Pickering Thompson, with whom he still serves in the East. Agents – Messrs. Stilwell.