​Midshipman of the Tonnant 80, bearing the flag at Cork of Sir Benj. Hallowell; and in Nov. 1818, he joined the Rochfort 74, successive flag-ship in the Mediterranean of Sir Thos. Fras. Fremantle and Sir Graham Moore – under the latter of whom he was created a Lieutenant 5 Feb. 1833. His next appointments were, on the same and Home stations – 31 Jan. 1822, to the Martin 20, Capts. Christ. Crakenthorpe Askew and Henry Eden – and 18 June, 1825, to the Pyramus 42, Capts. Robt. Gambier and Geo. Rose Sartorius. Attaining the rank of Commander 28 April, 1827, he afterwards, as Second Captain, joined, 21 May, 1831, and 22 March, 1832, the Spartiate 76, and Asia 84 – the latter bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Wm. Parker off Lisbon. Since his last promotion, which was oonferred on him in compliment to the memory of his uncle, 16 Jan. 1833, Capt. Foley has been on half-pay. Agents – Messrs. Chard.