Royal Naval Biography/O'Brien, Joseph (b)
JOSEPH O’BRIEN (b), Esq.
[Captain of 1829.]
Obtained his first commission in Oct. 1814; served as lieutenant on board the Impregnable 106, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral (now Sir David) Milne, at the battle of Algiers; and was promoted from the Isis 50, flag-ship of Sir Lawrence W. Halsted, to the command of the Beaver sloop, on the Jamaica station. May 3d, 1826. He afterwards commanded the Slaney 20, in the West Indies, where he continued until advanced to the rank of captain, Aug. 8th, 1829.
Agents.– Messrs. Cooke, Halford, & Son.