A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Kerr, Patrick
KERR. (Lieut., 1823. f-p., 14; h-p., 24.)
Patrick Kerr entered the Navy, 20 Sept. 1809, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Désirée 36, Capt. Arthur Farquhar, employed off the Texel; and from Aug. 1810, until April, 1815, served on the North Sea and American stations, chiefly as Midshipman, in the San Domingo 74 and Cleopatra frigate, both commanded by Capt. Chas. Gill – the former as flag-ship to Sir Rich. Strachan and Sir John Borlase Warren. He then returned to England in the Tonnant 80, flag-ship of Hon. Sir Alex. Cochrane; and in Oct. 1815, after his name had been borne for short periods on the books of various ships, he removed to the Towey 24, Capts. Hew Steuart and Wm. Hill, fitting for the East Indies, where he was employed for a period of three years. He next, in April, 1819, joined the Dover 28, bearing the flag at Leith of Rear- Admiral Robt. Waller Otway, with whom he remained until Nov. 1821 . In the early part of 1822 we again find him sailing for the East Indies in the Liffey 50; of which ship, bearing the broad pendant of Commodore Chas. Grant, he was created an Acting-Lieutenant 23 Dec. in the same year. He was confirmed, 7 March, 1823, into the Madagascar frigate, Capt. Evan Nepean; but since his arrival home in the following Oct. has been on half-pay.