A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Blackmore, Charles
BLACKMORE. (Lieut., 1823. f-p., 12; h-p., 24.)
Charles Blackmore entered the Navy, 31 May, 1811, as a Supernumerary, on board the Caledonia 120, flag-ship in the Mediterranean of Sir Edw. Pellew; removed shortly afterwards to the Fame 74, Capt. Walter Bathurst; and subsequently served, as Fst.-cl. Vol. and Midshipman, on the Mediterranean, Home, West India, and North American stations, in the Cerberus 32, Capt. Henry Whitby, Cambrian 40, Capt. Chas. Bullen, Briton 46, Capt. Sir Thos. Staines, Ister 42, Capt. Thos. Forrest, Newcastle 60, Capt. Arthur Fanshawe, and Atholl 28, Capt. Henry Bourchier. He was promoted to a Lieutenancy, 11 March, 1823, in the Doterel 18, Capt. Rich. Hoare, but was superseded early in 1824, and has not since been afloat. Agents – Hallett and Robinson.