Acasta

Posted by Tim Oakley on Friday 29th of September 2017 19:16

17 Nov 1804 Court Martial was held at Portsmouth on Lieut John Griffith of the Acasta40, for irregular and un-officer like conduct, absenting himself from his duty beyond his leave. The Court was of the opinion that he should be dismissed his ship and placed at the bottom of the List of Lieutenants.

Posted by Tim Oakley on Friday 29th of September 2017 16:40

16 Feb 1803 Acasta40 Captain James Athol Wood whilst returning to Portsmouth, from Leith, was driven by adverse winds on to the French Coast, where she struck on the Flemish Banks, and dropped an anchor. A boat was hoisted out, with Lieut Galway, the Master, and 8 men, to take soundings, when she upset, and every soul perished.

Posted by Tim Oakley on Friday 29th of September 2017 16:33

4 Jan 1802 Court Martial was held on board the Gladiator, in Portsmouth harbour, on Thomas Drokin, a marine, belonging to Acasta40 Captain Edward Fellowes for throwing a glass bottle at his Corporal, using mutinous expressions, and behaving in other respects disorderly. The charges being fully established, he was sentenced to be hung and he has been accordingly executed on board on the 10 Jan