Royal Naval Biography/Prickett, Thomas
THOMAS PRICKETT, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1824.]
Was made commander, Jan. 30th, 1813; appointed to the Teaser brig, Mar. 25th, 1814; to the Victor sloop, fitting out for the coast of Africa, Aug. 9th, 1823; and advanced to the rank of captain Aug. 20th, 1824. Whilst on the above station, he cruised with some success against the slave traders, and was for a short time the senior officer, during which he “rendered cordial co-operation and assistance to Lieutenant-Colonel Sutherland,” then commanding at Cape Coast Castle, and threatened with an attack by the King of Ashantee, who was rapidly approaching with 10,000 men, to form a junction with the body already encamped near that fortress.
Agents.– Messrs, Barnett and King.