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 Death Announcements 1845-1854
| Transcribed by | Steve van Dulken |
| | Surname | Scott | | | First names | J.R. | | | Rank / occupation | Commander |  | Unit | HEIC war steamer Phlegethon | | | Death date | 29 Jan 1845 | | | Place of death | Singapore  | | | Source | Gentleman's Magazine | | | Date | Aug 1845 | | | Page number | 197 | | | Detail | [Pages 197-198. Aged 45. Joined the Royal Navy in 1809, aged 11. In 1815 became a midshipman on the HEICS Carnatic, and later transferred to the Company cruiser Antelope. In 1818 embarked for England, hoping for an army commission. Became a castaway. Joined in naval fighting in South America. In 1824 went again to India, hoping to fight in Burma war in marine service, but arrived too late. In 1825 he joined the country merchant service on the Forbes steamer as chief officer. In 1830 he joined the Harbour Master's department, plus other services. In 1844 was appointed to present command, where he suppressed piracy] |
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