A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Ackland, Edward
ACKLAND. (Lieut., 1815. f-p., 15; h-p., 26.)
Edward Ackland entered the Navy, 22 July, 1806, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Orestes 16, Capt Hon. Geo. Poulett, under whose successor, Capt. John Richards Lapenotiere, he took part in the expedition against Copenhagen in Aug. and Sept., and was subsequently employed in the blockade of Elsineur, as likewise in affording protection to the trade passing through the Sound. In Dec. 1807, he joined the Thalia 36, Capts. Thos. Manby and Jas. Giles Vashon, with the former of whom he proceeded in supposed pursuit of two French frigates to Davis Strait; and then, after a fruitless exposure of several weeks to many severe hardships, and a prolonged stay on the coast of Labrador, returned to Europe. Continuing to serve in the Thalia, Mr. Ackland took part in the expedition to Flushing in 1809, and eventually visited the West Indies, whence we find him, in May 1812, escorting home a very numerous convoy. In the following August, immediately on passing his examination, he joined the Impregnable 98, successive flag-ship on the Home station of Admiral Wm. Young, and of H.R.H. the Duke of Clarence, under the latter of whom he brought over to England the Emperor of Russia and the King of Prussia. While next serving in the Insolent 14, Capt. Wm. Kelly, he was promoted to the rank he now holds, by commission dated 17 Feb. 1815. Since that period, with two intervals, from 15 June, 1820, to 19 Oct. 1821, and from 15 Jan. 1831 to 1834, when he held a command in the Coast Guard, he has been on half-pay.