gun-boat, and was particularly mentioned by Sir George Cockburn for his part at the bombardment of Vlissingen during the Walcheren Campaign. On 15 August 1810, he assumed command of a 10-gun schooner named Anholt, and served as second in command under Captain James Wilkes Maurice at the defence of Anholt, in March 1811 when that island was attacked by a Danish force at least four times larger than the British garrison. Baker in Anholt played a major part in the defeat of the enemy by bearing down along the northern shore of the island, and placing them between two fires. This was acknowledged, on his arrival in England with despatches, by promotion to the rank of commander dated 8 April 1811. On 28 October 1812 Baker was appointed to command of the brig , and on 18 March 1814 to the brig-sloop , both on the North America Station. In August 1814 he took part in operations on the Potomac River; at the capture of Fort Washington, and the capitulation of Alexandria. In the despatches of Captain James Alexander Gordon, he was praised for his conduct, particularly for his part in preventing the grounded from falling into the hands of the enemy. Following the surrender of Guadeloupe in August 1815, in which he also took part, he was received promotion to post-captain, backdated to 13 June 1815, and about the same time made a Companion of the Bath. On 27 June 1820 he married Louisa Ann Williams, the daughter of William Williams of Belmont House, South Lambeth, formerly MP for Weymouth, and had two sons and five daughters. He succeeded his father as second baronet on 4 February 1826. On 29 July 1840, Baker was selected by Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Digby, Commander-in-Chief, The Nore, to be his flag captain in the at Sheerness. In October 1841, a few days after transferring with Digby to Camperdown, while in attendance on the Lords of the Admiralty, he unfortunately broke his leg and received other severe injuries. He resigned the command of Camperdown in December, and on 19 January 1842 was granted a pension of £180. He was promoted to rear-admiral on 6 November 1850, and to vice-admiral on 9 July 1857. Vice-Admiral Baker died on 2 November 1859. See also Sherston-Baker baronets References External links 1787 births 1859 deaths People from Nancy, France Royal Navy personnel of the Napoleonic Wars Royal Navy