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During the War of Jenkin's Ear, the commodore Charles Knowles at command of the 70-gun HMS Suffolk in 1743 received orders to carry out attacks on the Spanish settlements at Puerto Cabello and La Guaira.
Sir Charles Knowles, a Royal Navy admiral, was in Boston when news of the spirited defense of Number Four arrived.
Vernon next appointed Knowles to cruise off Cartagena, watching the Spanish forces and interdicting any enemy supply ships.
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Having by now established a reputation as an engineer it appears that after his return to Britain he was given an advisory and supervisory role in the drawing up of plans for Westminster Bridge, for which he travelled to France to study the Pont Neuf.
Once again Knowles was beset by difficulties in manning his ship, the Edgar put to sea from the Nore manned by soldiers from 23 different regiments, and commanded by officers from still other regiments.
He was born in County Wexford, Ireland and, in 1743, served as a volunteer in the expedition against the Spanish American settlements led by Captain Charles Knowles.