[439]. Quitted 28th August, 1843.
[440]. ‘United Service Journal,’ i., 1844, p. 143.
[441]. Ibid., p. 146.
[442]. This ill-fated ship, built by Bailey of Bristol in 1668, was wrecked by an explosion in 1711, and every soul on board perished.—‘United Service Journal,’ i., 1844, p. 146.
[443]. ‘United Service Journal,’ i., 1844, pp. 145, 146.
[444]. Ibid., p. 146.
[445]. ‘United Service Journal,’ iii., 1843, p. 141.
[446]. Airy’s ‘Longitude of Valentia,’ p. xi.
[447]. Owing to a rumour that the castle at Dublin could be entered by a subterranean passage or sewer from the Liffey, colour-sergeant Lanyon was directed to explore it. He did so, and found that a strong iron grating existed in the passage, which would effectually prevent the supposed entrance. In this duty, being much exposed to the influence of noxious vapours, he soon afterwards was seized with fever and jaundice, which shortened his days.
[448]. Mr. James Dawson, foreman of masons, formerly colour-sergeant in the corps, also died during the fever. He was a clever tradesman and overseer, and while in the sappers did good service at St. Helena, Corfu, and Bermuda. He was succeeded as foreman by sergeant John McKean, who was discharged in November, 1843, and still fills the appointment with ability and faithfulness.