A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Blight, Emanuel
BLIGHT. (Lieut., 1815. f-p., 19; h-p.,31.)
Emanuel Blight, born 8 Feb. 1790, is brother of Capt. Wm. Blight, R.N. This officer entered the Navy, 24 June, 1803, as A.B., on board the Britannia 100, Capt. the Earl of Northesk, under whom, when Rear-Admiral, he fought, in the same ship, at Trafalgar, 21 Oct, 1805. He accompanied his lordship, in Feb. 1806, into the Dreadnought 98; served next for three years in the London 98, Capts. Edw. Oliver Osborn and Thos. Western, latterly on the Brazilian station, whither he escorted the Royal Family of Portugal; passed his examination 5 July, 1809; and then joined, as Master’s Mate, the Courageux 74, Capt. Robt. Plampin. From the latter ship ho was shortly afterwards detached, in command of No. 63 gunboat, to assist in the expedition to the Scheldt, where he aided in covering the first landing of the troops, co-operated in the bombardment of Flushing, and sustained a loss of 2 men killed and another wounded. From Dec. 1810, until Sept. 1815, Mr. Blight further served, on the West India, Home, and Mediterranean stations, in the Dragon 74, flagship of Sir Fras. Laforey, and Queen and Montagu 74’s, Capts. Lord John Colville, John Coode, and Peter Heywood. He was then, having been awarded a commission dated on 20 of the previous Feb., placed on half-pay, and has not since been employed.