Smith, Andrew (NBD) (Q24022466)
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Commander, 1841. (English)
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Rear-Admiral Andrew Smith was born 20 Mar. 1763, in Edinburgh, and entered the Navy in June, 1779, on board the Princess of Wales hired armed ship. He was present in the Victory 100, flag-ship of Admiral Geary, at the capture, 3 July, 1781 , of 12 sail of merchantmen, from Port-au-Prince, with cargoes on board valued at 91,000l.; and in the Fortitude 74, Capt. Rich. Bickerton, at the relief of Gibraltar by Admiral Darby, in the action with Admiral Zoutman off the Doggerbank, at the capture of a French convoy by the fleet under Vice-Admiral Barrington, at the relief of Gibraltar by Lord Howe, and in the partial action with the combined fleets of France and Spain off Cape Spartel, 20 Oct. 1762. He was made Lieutenant, 10 Aug. 1790, into the Rattler sloop; was promoted to the rank of Commander, after having fought in the Prince George 98, Capt. Jas. Gambier, in Lord Bridport’s action; and on 6 Jan. 17U7, previously to which he had been serving in the Calypso sloop, was advanced to Post-rank. From 1605 until 1810 he held an appointment in the Sea Fencibles at Lynn and at Berwick. During the next three years he superintended the Impress service at Greenock, and from Nov. 1813 until Sept. 1815 he commanded the Latona 38, flag-ship at Leith of Sir Wm. Johnstone Hope, under whom he had served, when Lieutenant, in the Incendiary fireship. He attained Flag-rank 19 July, 1821, and died suddenly, in Great King-street, Edinburgh, 89 Sept. 1831. (English)
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