A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Sharpe, Robert
SHARPE, K.T.S. (Captain, 1848. f-p., 16; h-p., 24.)
Robert Sharpe entered the Navy, 5 Nov. 1807, as A.B., on board the Mars 74, Capts. Wm. Lukin, John Surman Garden, and Henry Raper, in which ship he attained the rating of Midshipman, 1 July, 1808; and was for upwards of four years employed on the Baltic, Home, and Lisbon stations. After serving for 15 months, the chief part of the time as Master’s Mate, in the Vigo 74, bearing the flags of Rear-Admirals Jas. Nicoll Morris and Graham Moore, and Comet 20, Capt. Geo. Wm. Blamey, he joined, in March, 1814, the Prince Regent, Commodore Sir Jas. Lucas Yeo, on the Canadian Lakes; where and on the river St. Lawrence he continued employed on gun-boat and other services, the last nine months in the capacity of Acting-Lieutenant, until Aug. 1815. He was then presented with a commission bearing date 13 of the preceding March. His next appointments were – 11 Aug. 1823 and 4 Feb. 1825, to the Windsor Castle 74, Capts. Chas. Dashwood and Hugh Downman, and Tribune 42, Capt. Gardiner Henry Guion, both on the Lisbon station. He attained the rank of Commander 24 Nov. 1826; served from 26 Jan. 1842, until the close of 1845, in the Scylla 16, on the North America and West India station; and was advanced to his present rank 31 Jan. 1848. In the spring of 1845 he conveyed the King of the Mosquito Shore from Blanfield to Belize to be crowned. In commemoration of Don John VI. having taken shelter on board the Windsor Castle off Lisbon in May, 1824, the order of the Tower and Sword was conferred upon Capt. Sharpe in common with the other officers of the ship. Agents – Messrs. Chard.