A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Creak, William
CREAK. (Lieut., 1815. f-p., 14; h-p., 27.)
William Creak entered the Navy, 20 March, 1806, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Quebec 32, Capt. Geo. M‘Kinley; and on accompanying that officer, after a cruize of three months on the coast of Holland, into the Lively 38, took part, as Midshipman, in various operations on the river Tagus – contributed to the reduction of Vigo and Santiago in 1809 – and was finally wrecked, off the island of Malta, in Aug. 1810. From the following Nov., until promoted, 3 Feb. 1815, he afterwards served on the Mediterranean, Home, and American stations, on board the Victorious 74, Capt. John Talbot, Perlen 38, Capt. John Allen, Bellona 74, Capt. Geo. M‘Kinley, Newcastle 58, Capt. Lord Geo. Stuart, and Tonnant 80, flag-ship of Hon. Sir Alex. Cochrane. He was next employed, from 29 Sept. 1815, until paid off; 16 Sept. 1818, in the Mutine 16, Capts. Jas. Mould and Wm. Sargent, on the Cork station; and since 14 Jan. 1845, has been officiating as Lieutenant of the Victory 104, bearing the flag at Portsmouth of Admiral Superintendent Hyde Parker. Agents – Coplands and Burnett.