A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Darracott, Robert Young Man
DARRACOTT. (Lieutenant, 1815. f-p., 10; h-p., 32.)
Robert Young Man Darracott entered the Navy, 18 Feb. 1805, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Diamond 38, Capt. Thos. Elphinstone, stationed in the Channel; attained the rating of Midshipman in July of the same year; removed, in July, 1806, to the Crescent 38, Capt. Jas. Carthew; and in the course of 1808 joined the Leyden 64, Capt. Wm, Cumberland, Centinel gun-brig, Lieut.-Commander Wm. Elletson King, and Bonne Citoyenne 20, Capt. John Thompson. From 18 Feb. 1809, until May, 1814, he was afterwards a prisoner of war in France. He obtained his commission 3 Feb. 1815; was appointed, 31 March following, to the Rivoli 74, Capt. Edw. Stirling Dickson, in the Mediterranean; and since 1816 has been on half-pay. Agents – Messrs. Stilwell.