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Alexander Leslie Montgomery[1]; John Gibson Dickson and Langton Browell[2]; Thomas Mitchell (b), James Anlaby Legard, and Henry Kellett[3]; Robert Otway[4]; William Frederick Lapidge[5]; and William Arlett[6]. Masters Jonas Coaker, acting[1]; Andrew William Quinlan[2]; and John Sheppard[3]. Surgeons John Monteith[1], Robert Wylie[2], and John Kidd[3]. Pursers Thomas Giles[1], John Dennis[2], and Henry Price[3]. Assistant-Surgeons John Rees[1], Henry Walsh Mahon[2], David G. Miller[3], Thomas Kidd (b)[4], David Deas[5], and William Graham[6].



CHARLES HOTHAM, Esq.
[Captain of 1833.]


Obtained his first commission in Sept. 1825; and was advanced to the rank of commander, by H.R.H. the Lord High Admiral, Aug. 18th, 1828, for distinguished services whilst senior lieutenant of the Terror bomb. Commander David Hope, on the coast of Portugal[7]. He was appointed to the Cordelia sloop, Mar. 17th, 1830; and made captain on the 28th June, 1833 – “a special promotion for the late Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Hotham,” under whose orders he had been for some time serving on the Mediterranean station; from whence he returned home in the Cordelia, Oct. 15th following.



JOHN GEORGE BOSS, Esq.
(See Vol IV. Part I. p. 32.)
[Captain of 1833.]


This officer was elected M.P. for Northallerton immediately after the passing of Earl Grey’s Reform Bill; and promoted to the rank of captain on the 14th Nov. 1833. He married, 2dly, Elizabeth, daughter of the late T. Wylie, Esq.

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Orestes
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Nautilus
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 AEtna
  4. 4.0 4.1 Echo
  5. 5.0 5.1 Leveret
  6. 6.0 6.1 Raven
  7. See Vol. III. Part II. p. 122.