A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Conner, Samuel
CONNER. (Lieut., 1815. f-p., 22; h-p., 18.)
Samuel Conner entered the Navy, 17 March, 1807, as Midshipman, on board the Prince of Wales 98, flag-ship in the Channel of Sir Jas. Saumarez; removed, successively, in May following and Feb. 1809, to the Rose 18, and Daphne 20, Capts. Thos. Mansell, Philip Pipon, and Jas. Green, on the Baltic station; became Master’s Mate, in Sept. 1814, of the Tay 24, Capts. Wm. Robilliard and Robt. Bloye, employed off the Scilly Islands; and, on 2 March, 1815, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. He afterwards obtained an appointment in the Coast Guard, 5 April, 1831; and, from 7 Feb. 1834, until March, 1837, cominanded the Adelaide and Vulcan Revenue-vessels. From the latter date until 1845 he was again employed in the Coast Guard. He is now on half-pay.