A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Merriman, Charles
MERRIMAN. (Lieut., 1815. f-p., 8; h-p., 33.)
Charles Merriman entered the Navy, 9 Oct. 1806, as Third-cl. Vol., on board the Pheasant 18, Capt. John Palmer; and in the course of 1807 was present at the storming of Monte Video, and in all the operations which preceded the evacuation of Spanish America by the British. He was employed during the next four years on the Home station, as Midshipman and Master’s Mate, under Lord Amelius Beauclerk, in the Saturn and Royal Oak 74’s; and in the latter ship, in 1809, he accompanied the expedition to the Walcheren. He afterwards, until May, 1814, served, chiefly off the coasts of France, Spain, and Holland, in the Tigre and Rivoli 74’s, Capts. John Halliday and Graham Eden Hamond, Challenger 16, Capt. Fred. Edw. Vernon (now Harcourt), and Leveret sloop, Capt. Jonathan Christian. In the Challenger, Mr. Merriman, in 1813, co-operated in the attack upon St. Sebastian, and assisted at the capture of Le Flibustier French national brig, mounting 16 guns, a brass howitzer, and 4 swivels, and laden with treasure, arms, ammunition, and salt provisions. His last appointment was to the Coast Guard, in which service he continued from 27 Nov. 1821 until 17 Oct. 1822. He attained the rank of Lieutenant 27 Feb. 1815. Agents – Goode and Lawrence.