by John Marshall

“ We next find Lieutenant Lowe serving under Sir Erasmus Gower, in the Princess Royal 98, which ship was paid off in Feb. 1802. From that period he does not appear to have been again employed until Jan. 1804, when he obtained the command of the Conflict gun brig, but soon left her to join the Isis 50, fitting for the flag of Sir Erasmus, as Commander-in-chief at Newfoundland. ”

“ While employed in the Scheldt, Captain Lowe was appointed by Rear-Admiral W. A. Otway to the command of the Sabrina sloop; and on his return to England, in Jan. 1810, he was removed from her to the Diligence of 16 guns, in which vessel he served on the Baltic station, under the orders of Sir James Saumarez, until March 1812. He there captured three or four Danish privateers, and was engaged in every species of service incidental to naval warfare, except that of getting alongside of an enemy of either equal or superior force ”

“ The Mars and Triumph, being the sternmost ships, were, of course, most exposed to the enemy’s fire. The Triumph has shifted and repaired some of her sails; but any damage she has received is so trifling, at least in her captain’s eye, that Sir Erasmus Gower has not thought it worth reporting ”