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The Naval Chronicle Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 January 2011
“Far may we search, before we
A heart so manly and so kind
But, not around his honour'd urn,
Shall friends alone, and kindred mourn,
The thousand eyes his care had dried
Pour at his name a bitter tide.”
—Scott'sMarmiorIn the progress of our labours, we have frequently had occasion to remark, that England is more particularly indebted to the clergy, than to any other class or description of men, for her heroes both by sea and land. Daily observation confirms the truth, of this position, to whatsoever cause it may be attributed.
Captain Inman, the subject of the present memoir, was born at Burrington, a small village in Somersetshire, near Bristol, of which his father, the Rev. George Inman, was vicar; and, having enjoyed the advantages of paternal tuition, he commenced his naval career in the Barfleur, Captain Sir Samuel (now Lord) Hood, in the year 1776. Highly to the credit of the character and conduct of Captain Inman, it deserves to be mentioned, that Lord Hood continued his patronage and friendship towards him, to the last hour of his life.
In 1778, Mr. Inman was removed to the Lark frigate, Captain Smith, then destined for the American station, and was in her, when D'Estaing's squadron appeared off Rhode Island.
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