Dead. Was captain [commander] of the Woolwich, 44 [store-ship], but broke by court martial [1, 2 Dec. 1803] at Jamaica, for thrashing some of the officers of the dockyard. Said to have been reinstated. A very droll fellow and great mimic. He was in the Dutch action under Duncan [cf. James, ii. 80, 88], and blown up; his face terribly scarred. Before that he was a very good-looking fellow. A native of Ireland, possessing great personal courage. [There was no thrashing, nor threat of thrashing, but much insulting and domineering conduct. He was found guilty of ‘drunkenness and unofficer-like and irregular behaviour,’ and dismissed the service. He was not reinstated.]
Richard Chissell, Midshipman; son of the master.
Dead. A lieutenant. [Borne as A.B.; native of Leghorn, aged 20.]
Bricknell, Supy. Midshipman.
Uncertain. The ugliest fellow the world ever produced. He used to dress with gold-laced hat, silk stockings, and full uniform upon every occasion, as if going to the queen’s drawing room.
James Courage, Assistant Surgeon.
Uncertain. A fractious little fellow.
J. A. Gardner, doing duty as signal officer.
A commander. See Boreas, Conqueror, etc.