A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Corbett, Arthur
CORBETT. (Lieut., 1815. f-p., 7; h-p., 32.)
Arthur Corbett entered the Navy, 24 April, 1808, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Agamemnon 64, Capt. Jonas Rose, on the South American station; and on being transferred, as Midshipman, to the Magicienne 36, Capt. Lucius Curtis, assisted, in 1810, at the reduction of Isle Bourbon, and took part in a series of unfortunate and sanguinary operations which, by 25 Aug. following, had enforced the self-destruction, at the entrance of Port Sud-Est, Isle of France, of the latter ship and the Sirius, part of a squadron under the orders of Capt. Sam. Pym, and the surrender of their respective crews to the enemy. After nearly four months of captivity, he returned home in the Iphigenia 36, Capt. Thos. Gordon Caulfeild; and further served, until the conclusion of the war, on board the Audacious 74, Capt. Donald Campbell, Prince of Wales 98, Capt. Thos. Burton, Bellona 74, Capt. Geo. M‘Kinley, Hydra 33, Capt. Joseph Digby, Bonne Citoyenne 20, Capts. Pitt Burnaby Greene and Aug. Wm. Jas. Clifford, and Perseus 22, Capt. Edw. Henry A’Court, which ships appear to have been variously employed on the Home, St. Helena, West India, and North American stations. Since his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant, 4 March, 1815, this officer has been on half-pay. Agents – Hallett and Robinson.