under Admiral Charles Napier fighting the Åland War but did not play a particularly active role in the campaign. Smith's part in the war was only brief, as Prince Regent was paid off at Portsmouth on 16 December. Smith did not serve at sea again, and was promoted to rear-admiral on 3 July 1855, later becoming superintendent of the Royal Hospital Haslar and the Royal Clarence Yard. He was advanced to vice-admiral on 12 April 1862. On 30 November 1865 he was given one of the two flag officer's good service pensions, worth £150 a year. Smith was promoted to admiral on 12 September 1865, and subsequently retired from the navy in 1873. On 24 May he was nominated a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath. Smith died on 18 January 1887 at his home in Florence at the age of 84. Notes and citations Notes Citations References 1803 births 1887 deaths Royal Navy personnel of the First Opium War Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath Royal Navy personnel of the Crimean War