A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Blood, Frederick
BLOOD. (Lieutenant, 1827.)
Frederick Blood entered the Navy, in Aug, 1812, as Midshipman, on board the Ulysses 44, Capts. Henry Edw. Reginald Baker and Wm. Fothergill, employed off Jersey; and subsequently served, on the Home, East India, Newfoundland, West India, Irish, and Lisbon stations, in the Dannemark 74, Capt. H. E. R. Baker, Royal Sovereign and Tonnant, both commanded by Capt. Edw. Pelhara Brenton, Towey 24, Capt. Hew Steuart, Valorous 24, Capt. Jas. Murray, Sappho 18, Capt. Jas. Hanway Plumridge, and Ocean and Spartiate, bearing each the flag of Lord Amellus Beauclerk. Having passed his examination in 1818, he was promoted (while serving in the last-mentioned ship) to the rank of Lieutenant, by commission dated 15 Dec. 1827. He has not been employed since 1829.