A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Geale, Daniel
GEALE. (Lieutenant, 1815. f-p., 7; h-p., 32.)
Daniel Geale entered the Navy, 12 Sept. 1808, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Fortunée 36, Capt. Henry Vansittart, with whom he continued to serve, on the Irish, Mediterranean, and Home stations, until 1814 – the last two years as Midshipman and Master’s Mate of the Clarence 74. While in the Fortunée he conveyed Rear-Admiral Thos. Eras. Fremantle to the Mediterranean in 1810, and assisted at the capture, 11 Oct. 1811, of the famous French ship privateer Le Vice-Amiral Martin, of 18 guns and 140 men. After an attachment of some months to the Tay 24, Capts. Wm. Robilliard and Robt. Bloye, he was awarded a commission dated 6 March, 1815. He has since been on half-pay.