Royal Naval Biography/Baird, Andrew

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2391939Royal Naval Biography — Baird, AndrewJohn Marshall


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.



  1. See Naval Operations in Ava, p. 126.