A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Antram, Simon Edward
ANTRAM. (Lieut., 1811. f-p., 13; h-p., 33.)
Simon Edward Antram, born 28 Feb. 1786, is brother of Lieut. Geo. Antram, R.N.
This officer entered the Navy, 11 March, 1801, as A.B., on board the St. George 98, Capts. Thos. Masterman Hardy, Lenox Thompson, and Wm. Grenville Lobb, successive flag-ship of Lord Nelson and Sir Chas. Morice Pole. In March, 1803, after serving in the Baltic, off Cadiz, and in the West Indies, he became Master’s Mate of the Enterprise receiving-ship off the Tower, Lieut.-Commander Wm. Somerville; and while subsequently attached, from Jan. 1804, to Jan. 1810, to the Illustrious 74, Capts. Sir Chas. Hamilton, Mich. Seymour, Wm. Shield, and Wm. Robt. Broughton, he witnessed the destruction of the French shipping in Basque Roads, and commanded a gun-vessel during the operations against Flushing. Until promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, 14 June, 1811, Mr. Antram served, on the West India station, in the Sparrow, Sappho, and Pelorus sloops, Capts. Josh. Ricketts Rowley and Hayes O’Grady. He then rejoined the Sappho, commanded by the latter officer, and, on 26 May, 1815, was next appointed to the Censor 10, Capt. Josh. Kneeshaw. He was placed on half-pay 10 Oct. following, and has not since been afloat.