A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Dickinson, Lundy
DICKINSON. (Lieut., 1828. f-p., 17; h-p., 19.)
Lundy Dickinson entered the Navy, 19 July, 1811, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Berwick 74, Capt. Jas. Macnamara, employed in blockading the enemy’s fleet off the Texel. From Oct. following until Aug. 1815, he next served as Midshipman of the Tigre 80, Capt. John Halliday, on the Channel, West India, and North Sea stations; and, during the same period, escorted home a large convoy from St. Helena. In the Leveret 10, Capt. John Theed, and Rochfort 74, Capt. Sir Arch. Collingwood Dickson, he appears to have been subsequently employed for three years off the latter island, during Buonaparte’s captivity, and at Portsmouth. Having passed his examination 3 Dec. 1817, we next find Mr. Dickinson discharging the duties of the Coast Blockade, as Mate of the Severn 50, and Ramillies 74, both commanded by Capt. Wm. M‘Culloch. For his conduct in an affray with a large body of smugglers, in March 1819, he was rewarded with the expressed approbation of the Board of Admiralty, and of Sir John Gore, then Commander-in-Chief at the Nore. He was afterwards appointed, on the South American and West India stations – in July, 1824, to the Diamond frigate, Capt. Lord Napier – in Dec. 1826, to the Barham 50, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Chas. Elphinstone Fleeming – and, in Nov. 1827, as Acting-Lieutenant, to the Fairy 10, Capt. Wm. O’Brien. On being confirmed by the Admiralty, 22 Jan. 1828, he invalided home in consequence of rheumatism contracted in the service. He has since been unemployed.
Lieut. Dickinson married Susanna, daughter of Jas. Enraght Moony, Esq., J.P., of the Doon, King’s co.