A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Dodd, Joseph
DODD. (Lieutenant, 1809. f-p., 16; h-p., 34.)
Joseph Dodd entered the Navy, in Jan. 1797, as a Volunteer, on board the Chichester 44, armée en flûte, Capts. Aiskew Paffard Hollis and John Stephen, in which he served, on the Cape of Good Hope and Mediterranean stations, latterly as Midshipman, until April, 1802, From 17 March, 1803, until promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, 27 June, 1809, we next find him employed in the East Indies, on board the Albion 74, Capt. John Ferrier. He then joined the Thunder bomb, Capts. Jas. Caulfeild and Wm. Shepheard; and, after attending the expedition to Flushing, took part in the defence of Cadiz. He was subsequently appointed to the Bedford and Elephant 74’s, commanded on the North Sea and Baltic stations by Capts. Jas. Walker and Fras. Wm. Austen. Mr. Dodd has been on half-pay since Dec. 1813. Agents – Messrs. Ommanney.