A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Sanderson, John (b)
SANDERSON. (Lieut., 1828. f-p., 19; h-p., 19.)
John Sanderson was born in Dec. 1796. He is cousin of Lieutenant Jas. Saunderson, R.N.
This officer entered the Navy, 12 Dec. 1809, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Theseus 74, Capt. Sir John Poo Beresford, with whom he continued employed as Midshipman in the same ship and in the Poictiers 74, on the Home and North American stations, until transferred, in Feb. 1814, to the Asia 74, Capt. Alex. Skene. In June, 1815, three months after he had passed his examination, he joined the Hebrus 36, Capt. Edm. Palmer, in which frigate he fought as Master’s Mate at the battle of Algiers 27 Aug. 1816. From that year until promoted to the rank of Lieutenant 8 Aug. 1828, he was employed on the Irish and English stations, as Admiralty-Mate, in the Helicon and Harlequin brigs, both commanded by Capt. Alex. Barclay Branch, Semiramis 36, Capt. Peter Ribouleau, Britannia 120, Capt. Philip Pipon, Royal Charlotte and William and Mary yachts, each under the orders of Capt. Chas. Malcolm, Royal Sovereign and Royal George yachts, Capts. Sir Wm. Hoste and Sir Michael Seymour, and Royal Sovereign again, Capt. Hon. Sir Robt. Cavendish Spencer. He has since been on half-pay.