A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Gerrard, William Collinson
GERRARD. (Lieut., 1823. f-p., 12; h-p., 23.)
William Collinson Gerrard entered the Navy, 14 July, 1812, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Vengeur 74, Capt. Thos. Dundas, and, after visiting the West Indies, became Midshipman, 22 Nov. 1813, of the Madagascar 38, Capt. Lucius Curtis, off Brest. From July, 1814, until Nov. 1815, he served in the Galatea 42, Capt. Woodley Losack, on the Newfoundland and West India stations; subsequently to which we find him employed, at home and on the coast of North America, in the Queen Charlotte 100, flag-ship of Sir Edw. Thornbrough, Tiber 38, Capt. Jas. Rich. Dacres, Phaeton 46, Capts. Wm. Henry Dillon and Wm. Augustus Montagu, and Apollo and Royal George yachts, Capts. Hon. Sir Chas. Paget and Hon. Thos. Bladen Capel. He acquired the rank he now holds 6 Sept. 1823, and was next appointed, 4 April, and 31 July, 1824, to the Britannia 120, and Ocean 98, flag-ships at Plymouth and off Lisbon of Sir Jas. Saumarez and Lord Amelius Beauclerk, Since 18 Oct. in the latter year he has not been afloat. Agents – Hallett and Robinson.