A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Gardner, George Johnson
GARDNER. (Lieut., 1815. f-p., 18; h-p., 24.)
George Johnson Gardner entered the Navy, 1 July, 1805, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board L’Argus sloop, Capt. Edw. Kittoe; on removing with whom to the Sabrina 18, commanded afterwards by Capt. Abraham Lowe, he visited the Mediterranean and South America, and served as Midshipman in the expedition against Walcheren in Aug. 1809. Until the receipt of his commission, dated 10 March, 1815, he was subsequently employed, on the North Sea, Lisbon, East and West India, North American, and Home stations, in the Venerable 74, flag-ship of Sir Thos. Williams, Stirling Castle 74, Capt. Sir Home Popham, Magnificent 74, Capt. Willoughby Thos. Lake, Florida 20, Capt. Nathaniel Mitchell, and Argo 44, and Antelope 50, bearing each the flag of Rear-Admirals Matthew Henry Scott and John Harvey. He obtained an appointment in the Coast Guard 31 May, 1838, but resigned in 1840, and since 19 Jan. 1842 has been employed as Admiralty Agent in a contract mail steam-vessel.