A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Thompson, Andrew
THOMPSON. (Lieut., 1816. f-p., 15; h-p., 35.)
Andrew Thompson entered the Navy, 7 Jan. 1797, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on borad the Ramillies 74, Capts. Sir Rich. Bickerton and Bartholomew Rowley, with whom he served in the Channel for 16 months. He was next, from Feb. 1807 until wrecked, 8 Oct. 1812, employed at Newfoundland, part of the time as Midshipman and Master’s Mate, in the Avenger sloop, Capts. Thos. White and Urry Johnson; he was placed, in the course of the following month as a Supernumerary on board the Royal William, Capt. Geo. Fowke, at Spithead; and from Jan. 1813 until Dec. 1815 he was stationed again at Newfoundland and in the West Indies, as Master’s Mate, in the Muros 12, Capts. Thos. Saville Griffenhoofe and Geo. Gostling. In March, 1816, at which period he had been serving for upwards of two months at Deptford in the Dee 24, Capts. John Wm. Andrew and Sam. Chambers, he was presented with a commission dated back to 18 March, 1815. He was appointed Admiralty Agent on board a contract mail steam-vessel 25 May, 1842; and from 22 Nov. 1844 until the early part of 1847 was employed in the Victory 104, guard-ship at Portsmouth, Capts. Geo. Moubray and John Pasco. He has since been on half-pay.