He was given the command of a ship by James, Duke of York, for his
bravery. In 1702, when in command of the West India squadron, he
sustained, almost alone, the fire of the whole French fleet under
Du Casse; his cowardly officers, two of whom were afterwards tried
by court-martial and shot, having basely deserted him. He died at
Jamaica very soon afterwards from a wound received in the action.