A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Ellis, Robert
ELLIS. (Lieutenant, 1845. f-p., 19; h-p., 4.)
Robert Ellis entered the Navy, 15 April, 1824, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Dartmouth 42, Capt. Hon. Jas. Ashley Maude, with whom, after visiting the West Indies, he removed, in Sept. 1825, to the Glasgow 50, and was eventually present at the battle of Navarin, 20 Oct. 1827. Having accomplished his time, as Midshipman, in the Spartiate 76, Capt. Fred. Warren, and Rattlesnake 28, Capts. Hon. Chas. Orlando Bridgeman, Sir Thos. Pasley, and Chas. Graham, he passed his examination, 9 Nov. 1830; and then, continuing to serve in the Rattlesnake, proceeded to South America in the capacity of Mate. Between Jan. 1834, and his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant, 15 March, 1841, Mr. Ellis was next employed, on the Home, African, and West India stations, in the Excellent gunnery-ship, Capt. Thos. Hastings, Aetna steam-vessel, Capts. Wm. Arlett and Alex. Thos. Emeric Vidal, Forester 3, Lieut.-Commander Geo. Gover Miall, and Thunder steam-vessel, Lieut.-Commander Edw. Barnett. On 18 Aug. 1841, he was appointed to the Electra 18, Capts. Philip Gostling and Arthur Darley, and in that ship he continued until 4 April, 1842. He has been in charge, since 25 April, 1846, of a station in the Coast Guard. Agent – Joseph Woodhead.