Royal Naval Biography/Monday, John
JOHN MONDAY, Esq.
[Commander.]
Passed his examination at Plymouth in Sept. 1812, was made a lieutenant in June 1814, and subsequently served, under Captain John Coode, in the Queen 74, flag-ship of the late Sir Charles V. Penrose, on the Mediterranean station. He was appointed first of the Semiramis 42, Captain Thomas Huskisson, fitting out for the flag of Lord Colville, commander-in-chief on the Irish station, Sept. 1st, 1821; and we find him serving in the same capacity on board the Glasgow frigate. Captain the Hon. James Ashley Maude, at the battle of Navarin. His commission as commander bears date Oct. 22d, 1827. He is now employed in the coast guard service at Valentia, in Ireland.