by John Marshall

“ In Jan. 1828, the Pelican formed part of a small squadron under Sir Thomas Staines, at the destruction of several other piratical vessels, in the harbour of Carabasa, and her marines were afterwards landed to take possession of that fortress, in conjunction with those of the Isis 50. ”

“ She was next placed under the orders of Captain Edmund Lyons, of the Blonde frigate, and employed in attending the second division of an Egyptian fleet, sent from Alexandria to complete the evacuation of the Morea. During the embarkation of the last part of Ibrahim Pacha’s army, in Oct. 1828, Commander Hamilton heard of his promotion to the rank of captain; but he did not give up the command of the Pelican till Dec. 1st following. Since then he has visited Greece, Asia Minor, and Constantinople, and resided some time in Italy. ”

“ Jan. 26th, 1824, to the Blanche 46, Captain William Bowen Mends, which ship conveyed Vice-Admiral Lord Amelius Beauclerk to the river Tagus, and afterwards proceeded to South America; – July 26th, 1825, to the Druid 46, recently launched at Pembroke, commanded by Captain Samuel Chambers, and about to sail on an experimental cruise ”