A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Butcher, Robert
BUTCHER. (Lieut., 1815. f-p., 26; h-p., 14.)
Robert Butcher is brother of Lieut. Jonathan Butcher, R.N.
This officer entered the Navy, 18 July, 1807, as A.B., on board the Forward gun-brig, Lieut.-Commander David Shells, stationed in the Baltic. He served, as Midshipman, from Dec. following until Oct. 1811, in the Paulina brig, Capts. John Rich. Lumley and Westby Percival, in the Mediterranean; then became Second-Master of the Pylades (afterwards Carlotta) gun-brig, Lieut.Commanders Newdigate Poyntz and Rich. Howell Fleming, under the latter of whom he saw a good deal of active service on the same station; removed, in Dec. 1813, to the Rivoli 74, Capts. Graham Eden Hamond and Edw. Stirling Dickson; joined, in July, 1814, the Berwick 74, Capt. Edw. Brace; and, on returning home, in Feb. 1815, was appointed Master’s Mate of the Spey 20, Capt. Geo. Ferguson. He was advanced to his present rank 3 March following, and in Aug. of the same year was paid off. He obtained command of the Tartar Revenue-vessel 28 March, 1831; was transferred to the Coast Guard 18 March, 1834; returned to the Tartar 27 March, 1840; and since 11 July, 1842, has again been in the Coast Guard. Agents – Messrs. Ommanney.