A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Kendall, Thomas
KENDALL. (Lieut., 1815. f-p., 10; h-p., 32.)
Thomas Kendall entered the Navy, 1 April, 1805, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Queen 98, Capt. Fras. Pender, with whom he afterwards served in the Royal Sovereign 100, Ocean 98, and Queen again, which latter ship bore the flag for some time of Rear-Admiral Geo. Martin on the Mediterranean station. Becoming Midshimnan, in Oct. 1808, of the Castor 32, Capts. Wm. Roberts and Hon. Valentine Gardner, he proceeded to the West Indies, where, after having assisted at the capture of the French ship of the line D’Haupoult, and the destruction, in Anse la Barque, Guadeloupe, of the frigates Loire and Seine, he removed, in July, 1810, to the Neptune 98, Capt. Volant Vashon Ballard. Between the close of the latter year and Sept. 1814 Mr. Kendall served in the Mediterranean, as Midshipman, Acting-Lieutenant, and Master’s Mate, on board the Standard 64, and Achille commanded by Capt. Aiskew Paffard Hollis, Caledonia 120, flag-ship of Sir Edw. Pellew, Tremendous 74, Capt. Robt. Campbell, and Caledonia 120, bearing the flag, as before, of Sir E. Pellew, under whom he participated in the actions of 5 Nov. 1813 and 13 Feb. 1814 with the Toulon fleet. He was promoted (from the Prince Frederick prison-ship at Plymouth, Capt. Rich. Pridham) to the rank of Lieutenant 8 Feb. 1815; but has not been since employed.