A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Steele, Joseph
STEELE. (Lieut., 1811. f-p., 10; h-p., 33.)
Joseph Steele died in 1848.
This officer entered the Navy, 24 Aug. 1804, as L.M., on board the Agamemnon 64, Capt. John Harvey. After enacting a Midshipman’s part in Sir Robt. Calder’s action, he removed, 27 July, 1805, to the Glory 98, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Chas. Stirling, whom he followed, in July and Dec. 1806, into the Sampson and Diadem 64’s. In the latter ship he was present at the taking of Monte Video in Feb. 1807. On leaving her he joined as Master’s Mate, 23 April, 1808, the Ariadne 20, Capt. Arthur Farquhar, stationed in the North Sea; where, in the Baltic, and at Plymouth, we find him, from Feb. 1809 until Sept. 1810, employed in the Bellerophon 74 and President 38, both commanded by Capt. Sam. Warren. He was then transferred to the Dragon 74, flag-ship of Sir Fras. Laforey in the West Indies; and on 24 Jan. 1811 he was there placed in command, with the rank of Lieutenant, of the Morne Fortunée schooner. He returned home in Sept. 1813; and was lastly, from 15 April until 1 Sept. 1815, employed in the North Sea in the Conflict 12, Capt. Abraham Mills Hawkins. Agent – Joseph Woodhead.