A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Turnbull, Robert
TURNBULL. (Lieut., 1815. f-p., 16; h-p., 25.)
Robert Turnbull entered the Navy, 20 Oct. 1806, as A.B., on board the Plantagenet 74, in which ship, commanded by Capts. Wm. Bradley, Thos. Eyles, and Robt. Lloyd, he continued employed in the Channel, off the coast of Portugal (whence he witnessed the flight of the Royal House of Braganza), in the Baltic, and on the North American station, as Clerk, Midshipman, and Master’s Mate, until 1814, in May and June of which year he successively joined the Asia 74 and Tonnant 80, bearing each the flag of Hon. Sir Alex. Cochrane. In the ensuing Nov. he went back, in the capacity of Acting-Lieutenant, to the Plantagenet; and he was in consequence present at the attack upon New Orleans. On his return to England in April, 1815, he found that he had been officially promoted on 18 of the preceding Feb. His last appointments were, 10 Jan. 1824, to the Coast Blockade, as a Supernumerary-Lieutenant of the Ramillies 74, Capt. Wm. M‘Culloch; and, 31 Oct. 1826, to the Perseus receiving-ship, off the Tower, Capt. Jas. Couch. He has been on half-pay since Jan. 1831.