He was promoted to lieutenant , which required a special order from the King in Council , as he had only been in the Navy four and a half years .
For this action Earl St Vincent presented the youthful Irishman with a sword of 100 guineas value .
Earl St Vincent was promoted to lieutenant , which required a special order from the King in Council , as Earl St Vincent had only been in the Navy four and a half years .
For this action Earl St Vincent presented the youthful Irishman with a sword of 100 guineas value .