In 1818, we find him superintendent of one of the ships lent by government for the reception of distressed seamen. He obtained the rank of commander on the 19th April, 1826; and is now agent for H.M. packets on the Milford station.
This officer has published two “Narratives,” one “of a Voyage to Newfoundland and the Coast of Labrador,” the other “of a Voyage to Hudson’s Bay, in H.M.S. Rosamond, containing some account of the north-eastern coast of America, and of the tribes inhabiting that remote region.” Both of these publications are illustrated with plates and charts.
ANDREW BAIRD, Esq.
[Commander.]
Was made a lieutenant on the 19th Sept. 1815; and promoted from the Boadicea frigate, bearing the broad pendant of Commodore Sir James Brisbane, to the command of the Arachne sloop, at Rangoon, Dec. 2d, 1825[1]. This appointment was confirmed at home on the 20th May, 1826. He arrived at Portsmouth, from the East India station, Sept. 27th following.
CHARLES HENRY SEALE, Esq.
[Commander.]
Passed his examination in Sept. 1808; obtained a commission as lieutenant on the 15th July, 1809; and commanded a gun-boat, under the orders of Captain (now Sir Arthur) Farquhar, employed in reducing the enemy’s forts on the banks of the German rivers, and at the reduction of Gluckstadt, in 1813–14[2]. He obtained his present rank on the 8th June, 1826. His wife is the fourth daughter of Sir William Twysden, Bart.
- ↑ See Naval Operations in Ava, p. 126.
- ↑ See Vol. II. Part II. pp. 932–935.
