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The Naval Chronicle Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 January 2011
The Wise, and Active, conquer difficulties
By daring to attempt them:–Sloth, and Folly,
Shiver and shrink at sight of Toil, and Hazard,
And make th' impossibility they fear.
Rowe.OUR Biographical Memoir of this eminent officer, pledged us, on some future occasion, to give an account of his distinguished services to the Russian Government, in forming their Marine. We have collected every original document that remained respecting so important a part of The Admiral's life:–the alliance which our country in this day of its supremacy, has formed with a Navy, that thus arose from the skill, and experience, of a British Seaman, must give considerable addition of interest to the following relation.
In the month of October 1770, Admiral Knowles having previously solicited his Majesty's permission, through Lord Rochford, to enter into the Russian Service, received a most flattering message from the King, allowing him to enter into the Navy of the Empress; at the same time expressing his Majesty's high opinion of this officer's past services, and of the abilities he possessed, to execute the employment thus undertaken, with credit to his Country, and to himself.
The chief object which induced Sir Charles Knowles to leave Great Britain for the dreary and uncultivated wastes of Russia, was to enjoy an opportunity of exerting his talents; avoiding, what his ardent mind dreaded beyond any thing, the being destitute of active employ.
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