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SPARKLER
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Gun-brig
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Built in 1797, Rotherhithe.
Sold in 1802. |
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- 1800 Lieut. William WALKER, Portsmouth.
On 27 June a court martial was held on board - GLADIATOR on Mr William O'KELLY, surgeon of SPARKLER.
he was charged with behaving in a mutinous, riotous and disorderly manner on 25 May in that; he disobeyed the lieutenant's orders, struck Mr ALLEN, the clerk, said he did not give a damn for the lieutenant and, after he was arrested, snapping a loaded pistol several times at the sentinel.The court found that the charges had been proved in part and sentenced him to the Marshalsea Prison for two years with the loss of all his pay. - On 1 July it was Lieut WALKER's turn to face a court martial.
He was charged with having entered the name of his son, aged one year, in the ship's muster book as an able seaman and drawn his pay; with failing to mark the book with an 'R' against men who had deserted, and drawing their pay as though they were still on board; with 'shortening' provisions issued to the ship's company and drawing it onshore for use on his own table. - He was also charged with drawing provisions for 50 men, more than the ship's company.
The charges were proved in part and he was sentenced to be dismissed from his Majesty's navy. - On 9 September CHAMPION, DOLPHIN, SPARKLER and BOUNCER drove on shore and destroyed two sloops near Marcou.
- SPARKLER was sold after the Peace of Amiens in 1802.
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