A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Christie, William
CHRISTIE. (Lieut., 1821. f-p., 1 3; h-p., 27.)
William Christie, born 25 Nov. 1793, at Edinburgh, is brother of Capt. Peter Christie, R.N.
This officer entered the Navy, 25 April, 1807, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Rosamond sloop, Capt. Jas. Whitley Deans Dundas, with whom he assisted at the bombardment of Copenhagen, and then joined the Cambrian frigate. He next became attached for short periods to the President 38, Capt. Adam Mackenzie, and Hyperion 36, Capt. Brodie; obtained a Midshipman’s berth, 9 Nov. 1809, on board the Renown 74, Capt. Philip Chas. Durham, in the Mediterranean; and afterwards served, until Sept. 1815, on the Home and West India stations, latterly as Acting-Lieutenant, in the Armada 74, Capt. A. Mackenzie, Christian VII. 80, Capt. Ball, Bulwark and Venerable 74’s, flag-ships of Rear-Admiral Durham, Heron 16, Capt. Geo. Luke, Crescent 38, Capt. John Quilliam, and Ister 36, Capt. John Cramer. Between the latter period and the date of his promotion, which did not take place until 29 Jan. 1821, nearly seven years after he had passed his examination, we further find Mr. Christie doing duty as Admiralty-Midshipman on board the Ramillies 74, Capt. Thos. Boys, Severn 40, Capt. Wm. M‘Culloch, Vigo 74, Capt. Thos. Brown, and Albion 74, Capt. Rich. Raggett. He was then placed on half-pay, and has not since been afloat.