A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Hackett, Edward
HACKETT. (Lieut., 1818. f-p., 10; h-p., 28.)
Edward Hackett was born 1 Dec. 1793.
This officer entered the Navy, 15 Feb. 1809, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Magicienne 36, Capt. Lucius Curtis, stationed off the Isle of France. Between the following year, when he returned to England as Midshipman of the Leopard 50, Capt. Jas. Johnstone, and the period of his examination, which he passed in the summer of 1815, he served on the Channel and West India stations, chiefly as Master’s Mate, in the Vengeur 74, flag-ship of Sir Joseph Sydney Yorke, Tyrian 10, Capt. Augustus Baldwin, Warrior 74, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral John Erskine Douglas, and Shark receiving-ship, Lieut.-Commander Chas. Strangways. From the latter date) until officially promoted, 15 May, 1818, Mr. Hackett was further employed, as Acting-Lieutenant, also in the West indies, on board the Carnation 18, Capt. Geo. Bentham, Junon 38, Capt. Jas. Haldane Tait, Active 38, Capt. Philip Carteret, Primrose 18, Capt. Chas. Geo. Rodney Phillott, Larne 20, Capt. Abraham Lowe, Pique 36, Capt. John Mackellar, and Beaver 10, Capt. Robt. Rochford Felix. He returned home soon afterwards in the Semiramis frigate, bearing the broad pendant of Sir Jas. Lucas Yeo, who died on the passage; and has since been on half-pay.
Lieut. Hackett has been upwards of 13 years Governor of the County Gaol of Berkshire. He married 22 May, 1830. Agents – Messrs. Chard.