A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Pullen, Samuel George
PULLEN. (Lieut., 1815. f-p., 31; h-p., 15.)
Samuel George Pullen entered the Navy, in 1801, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Princess Royal 98, Capts. David Atkins, Thos. Macnamara Russell, Herbert Sawyer, and Robt. Carthew Reynolds, in which ship he served with the Channel fleet until Nov. 1805. He was afterwards employed as Midshipman on the Mediterranean, Home, North American, and West India stations in the Britannia, Salvador del Mundo, and San Domingo, flagships of Admirals the Earl of Northesk, Wm. Young, and Sir John Borlase Warren, Loup-Cervier and Cleopatra, both commanded by Capt. Chas. Gill, Scylla sloop, Capt. Geo. Bennet Allen, and Akbar 50, bearing the flag of Sir Thos. Byam Martin. From 31 July, 1815, until 18 May, 1816, he acted as Lieutenant of the Narcissus 32, Capt. Hon. Geo. Alfred Crofton, again on the coast of North America. He then took up a commission bearing date 16 March, 1815. From 16 March, 1827, until 1830, he served in the Coast Blockade as Supernumerary-Lieutenant of the Hyperion 42, Capt. Wm. Jas. Mingaye; and since 3 July, 1834, he has been uninterruptedly employed in the Coast Guard.
He married, 17 May, 1838, Isabella Jane, second daughter of H. Duncan, Esq., M.P., of Park Street, Grosvenor Square.