A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Johnston, Robert
JOHNSTON. (Lieut., 1815. f-p., 9; h-p., 31.)
Robert Johnston entered the Navy, 21 Feb. 1807, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Malabar 74, Capt. John Temple; attained the rating of Midshipman in Nov. of the same year; and, between June, 1808, when he returned home from a voyage to the Brazils and the Cape of Good Hope, and July, 1814, was successively employed, in the Invincible 74, Capt. Ross Donnelly, Semramis 36, Capt. Wm. Granger, Norge 74, Capts. John Sprat Rainier and Wm. Waller, and Asia 74, flag-ship of Sir Alex. Cochrane, on the Home, Lisbon, Cadiz, Mediterranean, and Bermuda stations. He then assumed command, with the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, of the Jane advice-vessel, in which he served, on the American coast and in the West Indies, until the close of the war with the United States. He was promoted to his present rank in his former ship, the Asia, Capt. Alex. Skene, 15 Feb. 1815; and in Feb. 1816, after having re-visited the Mediterranean and West Indies, was placed on half-pay. He has not been since employed. Agent – Fred. Dufaur.