Royal Naval Biography/Baird, Andrew
ANDREW BAIRD, Esq.
[Commander.]
Was made a lieutenant on the 19th Sept. 1815; and promoted from the Boadicea frigate, bearing the broad pendant of Commodore Sir James Brisbane, to the command of the Arachne sloop, at Rangoon, Dec. 2d, 1825[1]. This appointment was confirmed at home on the 20th May, 1826. He arrived at Portsmouth, from the East India station, Sept. 27th following.
- ↑ See Naval Operations in Ava, p. 126.