A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Perkins, Henry Augustus
PERKINS. (Lieut., 1814. f-p., 12; h-p., 29.)
Henry Augustus Perkins entered the Navy, 26 June, 1806, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Canopus 80, Capts. Thos. Geo. Shortland and Chas. Inglis, successive flag-ship of Rear-Admirals Sir Thos. Louis and Geo. Martin; under the former of whom he served as Midshipman at the passage of the Dardanells and in the expedition to Egypt. Quitting the Canopus in March, 1809, he was next, between the following Aug. and Dec. 1813, employed, on the Home and Mediterranean stations, in the San Josef 110, Capt. Rich. Dalling Dunn, Thames 32, Capt. Hon. Granville Geo. Waldegrave, Renown 74, Capt. Philip Chas. Durham, Echo 16, Capt. Robt. Keen, and Druid and Aigle frigates, both commanded by Sir John Louis. On 6 of the month last mentioned he was nominated Acting-Lieutenant of the Swallow 18, Capts. Edw. Reynolds Sibly, Arthur Stow, and James; to which vessel, also in the Mediterranean, he was confirmed 16 March, 1814. In the following month he went on half-pay. He was subsequently appointed to the Philomel 16, Capt. Jas. Hanway Plumridge, Pompée 74, Capt. Sir Jas. Athol Wood, Granicus 36, Capt. Wm. Furlong Wise, and Impregnable 98, flag-ship of Lord Exmouth. In the Granicus, which frigate he left In Oct. 1816, he was wounded at the battle of Algiers;[1] and in the Impregnable he served at Plymouth from 16 May, 1818, until 1820. He has not been since afloat.
- ↑ Vide Gaz. 1816, p. 1793.