A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Preston, Thomas
PRESTON. (Lieut., 1815. f-p., 9; h-p., 31.)
Thomas Preston entered the Navy, 18 Jan. 1807, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Dreadnought 98, Capts. Wm. Lechmere, Geo. Burgoyne Salt, Valentine Collard, and Sam. Hood Linzee, in which ship he continued employed in the Channel, off Rochefort and Lisbon, and in the Baltic, part of the time under the flag of Rear-Admiral Thos. Sotheby, and latterly in the capacity of Midshipman, until Feb. 1812. He next, between the date last mentioned and Aug. 1815, served on the Home and American stations in the Royal Sovereign 100, Capts. Wm. Bedford and Jas. Bissett, Ajax 74, Capt. Robt. Waller Otway, and Spey 20, Capt. Geo. Ferguson. He then took up a commission bearing date 28 Feb. 1315, and has not been since afloat.