A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Sainthill, Alfred
SAINTHILL. (Lieut., 1816. f-p., 7; h-p., 31.)
Alfred Sainthill entered the Navy, in Oct. 1809, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Brisk 18, Capts. John Coode and Eyles Mounsher, employed on the coast of Ireland, where he became, in Dec. 1811, Midshipman of the Endymion 40, Capt. Sir Wm. Bolton. From May, 1812, until Aug. 1814, be served in the Bay of Biscay and off Lisbon, as Master’s Mate, in the Achates and Anacreon sloops, both commanded by Capt. John Davies, and Rodney 74, Capt. Chas. Inglis. In Oct. of the latter year he joined the Leviathan 74, Capt. Thos. Briggs, attached to the force in the Mediterranean; he removed, as Admiralty-Midshipman, in July, 1816, to the Queen Charlotte 100, bearing the flag of Lord Exmouth; and for his services in that ship at the bombardment of Algiers he was promoted, 16 Sept. following, to the rank of Lieutenant. He has since been on half-pay.