A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Halsted, George
HALSTED. (Retired Captain, 1840. f-p., 14; h-p., 44.)
George Halsted died 25 March, 1846. He was brother of Admiral Sir Lawrence Wm. Halsted, G.C.B.; and uncle of Capt. E. P. Halsted, R.N.
This officer entered the Navy, in 1788, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Ganges 74, Capt. Sir Roger Curtis, on the Home station, where, and for a short time in the West Indies, he afterwards, until promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, 27 May, 1796, served, in the Wasp, Capt. J. K. Mosse, Magnificent 74, Capt. Rich. Onslow, Edgar 74, Capt. J. A. P. Molloy, Beaulieu and Andromeda frigates, both commanded by Capt. Lord Northesk, Theseus 74, Capt. Robt. Calder, and London and Queen Charlotte, flag-ships of Sir John Colpoys and Earl Howe. He then joined, for a few weeks, the Plover sloop, Capt. John Chesshyre, lying at Sheerness; was next, from 28 Juhe, 1796, until the spring of 1800, employed in the Channel and Mediterranean on board the Phoenix 36, commanded by his brother, Capt. L. W. Halsted; and served lastly, from May in the latter year until 1801, and from 4 Feb. 1807 until advanced to the rank of Commander 21 Jan. 1809, in the Alkmaar and Royal William, bearing the flags on the Mediterranean and Home stations of Admirals John Holloway and Geo. Montagu. He was superannuated with the rank of Captain 10 Sept. 1840.
Capt. Halsted has left a son, the present Commander Geo. Anthony Halsted, R.N.