A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Anderson, James (d)
ANDERSON. (Lieut., 1816. f-p., 13; h-p., 31.)
James Anderson (d) entered the Navy, 14 Sept. 1803, as a Volunteer, on board the Ulysses 44, Capt. Edw. Henry Columbine, on the West India station. He there became Midshipman, in April, 1804, of the Express, Lieut.-Commanders Glanville, Swiney, Spearing, and Senhouse; and, in Jan. 1809, Master’s Mate of the Savage 16, Capts. Wm. Robilliard and Wm. Ferrie. After a further servitude of two years and four months in the Favorite and Recruit sloops, Capts. Benj. Clement and Humphrey Fleming Senhouse (by the latter of whom he appears to have been constituted Prize Master of a captured vessel), and in the Salvador del Mundo, flag-ship of Sir Robt. Calder, all on the Home station, Mr. Anderson was appointed Master’s Mate, 3 Sept. 1812, of the Landrail cutter, of 4 twelve-pounder carronades and 19 men, Lieut.-Commanders John Hill and Robt. Dan. Lancaster. On 12 July, 1814, the latter vessel, after two hours of hard fighting, in which seven of her men were wounded, was unfortunately taken by the American privateer schooner Syren, mounting 7 comparatively heavy guns, with a complement of 75 men, 3 of whom were killed and 15 wounded. During the remainder of the war, Mr. Anderson was in consequence confined in an American prison. Being then released, he became successively attached to the Tonnant 80, bearing the flag at Bermuda of Hon. Sir Alex. Cochrane, and Prince, Queen Charlotte, and Bulwark, flag-ships on the Home station of Sir. Edw. Thornbrough and Sir Chas. Rowley. Since his promotion, which took place 1 May, 1816, he has been on half-pay. Agent – J. Hinxman.