wˌɛn ðə sˈɛkənd ˈæŋɡloʊdˈʌtʃ wˈɔːɹ bɪɡˈæn ɪn wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd sˈɪkshˈʌndɹɪd sˈɪksti fˈaɪv, dʒˈeɪmz wʌz ɐpˈɔɪntᵻd kəmˈændɚɹ ʌvðə ɹˈɔɪəl nˈeɪvi ænd ˈæpsli ɐkˈʌmpənid hˌɪm ˌɔn bˈoːɹd hɪz flˈæɡʃɪp ðə "ɹˈɔɪəl dʒˈeɪmz" æt ðə bˈæɾəl ʌv lˈoʊɪstˌɔft.
When the Second Anglo-Dutch War began in 1665, James was appointed commander of the Royal Navy and Apsley accompanied him on board his flagship the "Royal James" at the Battle of Lowestoft.