Henry Meriton
Henry Meriton (1762–1826) was an English sea captain who worked for the East India Company (EIC). Throughout his service he was involved in a famous shipwreck[which?] and two naval engagements[which?].
Henry was born in Rotherhithe. He first went to sea as an apprentice sailing on the John and Richard which was involved in the slave trade.[1] In 1783 he began his career with the EIC, starting as Third Mate on the Pigot.[2]: 111 He was second mate on the Halsewell[2]: 121 which foundered off Purbeck on 6 January 1786. He wrote an account of the shipwreck with John Rogers, Third Mate. He was subsequently Chief Mate on the Albion,[3]: 126 Lord Macartney[2] and also on the Exeter[2] before becoming the Captain of this last ship..
He died in Greenwich on 7 August 1826.
Works
- (1786) A circumstantial narrative of the loss of the Halsewell, East-Indiaman ... Compiled from the communications ... of Mr. Henry Meriton and Mr. John Rogers London: William Lane
References
- ^ "Arms, Armour & Militaria Sale on Wednesday 27th June 2012". Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ^ a b c d Hardy, Charles (1799). A Register of Ships, Employed in the Service of the Hon. the United East India Company, from the Union of the Two Companies, in 1707, to the Year 1760: Specifying the Number of Voyages, Tonnage, Commanders, and Stations. To which is Added, from the Latter Period to the Present Time, the Managing Owners, Principal Officers, Surgeons, and Pursers; with the Dates of Their Sailing and Arrival: Also, an Appendix, Containing Many Particulars, Interesting to Those Concerned in the East India Commerce. London. p. 149.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Hardy, Horatio Charles (1811). A Register of Ships, Employed in the Service of the Honorable the United East India Company, from the Year 1760 to 1810: With an Appendix, Containing a Variety of Particulars, and Useful Information Interesting to Those Concerned with East India. London: Black, Parry, and Kingsbury.
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