​PRITCHARD. (Lieutenant, 1843.)

Samuel Pritchard is son of Capt. Sam. Perkins Pritchard, R.N.

This officer entered the Navy 12 May, 1830; passed his examination 9 July, 1836; and after serving for some time as Mate in the Sprightly Revenue-vessel, Lieut.-Commander Joseph Elwin, joined in that capacity, towards the close of 1841, the Queen 110, fitting for the flag of Sir Edw. W. C. R. Owen, Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean, where he continued until advanced to his present rank 25 Sept. 1843. His appointments have since been – 20 Oct. 1843, as Additional Lieutenant, to the Illustrious 72, flag-ship of Sir Chas. Adam in North America and the West Indies – 17 Feb. 1844, to the Ringdove 16, Capt. Sir Wm. Daniell, on the coast of Africa – 24 July, 1845, to the Penelope steam-frigate, bearing the broad pendant of Commodore Wm. Jones on that station, whence he returned home and was paid off in 1846 – and 2 March, 1847, to the St. Vincent 120, in which ship he is now serving under the flag of Sir Chas. Napier.