by John Marshall, Royal Naval Biography — Aitchison… (1823)
“ After remaining on half-pay for nine months, he was appointed, May 1st, 1816, to the Leander 60, Captain Edward Chetham, C.B., in which ship he bore a part at the memorable battle of Algiers, and subsequently accompanied Sir David Milne, as his flag-lieutenant, to the Halifax station, where he continued during the whole period of that officer’s command. His commission as commander bears date July 17th, 1819; and his promotion to the rank of captain took place April 30th, 1827, at which period he was serving in the Clio sloop, on the North Sea station. ”
