A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Lind, James
LIND. (Lieutenant, 1815. f-p., 15; h-p., 32.)
James Lind died 17 July, 1847.
This officer entered the Navy, 17 Feb. 1800, as Sec.-cl. Vol., on board the Canada 74, Capts. Hon. Michael De Courcy and Joseph Sydney Yorke, stationed in the Channel, where he attained the rating of Midshipman 2 July, 1801. Removing, in March, 1802, to the Donegal 74, Capt. Sir Rich. John Strachan, he was for upwards of three years employed in that ship, chiefly at the blockade of Cadiz; after which we find him, from Aug. 1804 until June, 1809, and from Aug. in the latter year until April, 1815, serving, on the Mediterranean and Home stations, part of the time as Master’s Mate, in the Ambuscade 32, Capt. Wm. D’Urban, and Bombay 74, Capts. Wm. Cuming, Norbone Thompson, Geo. Parker, and Henry Bazely. He then took up a commission bearing date 7 Feb. 1815; and remained thenceforward on half-pay. Agent – Joseph Woodhead.