Yarmouth Notes, 1830-1872. Collated from the File of the Norwich MercuryPalmer, Frederick Danby
History
Yarmouth Notes, 1830-1872. Collated from the File of the Norwich Mercury
Palmer, Frederick Danby
Great Yarmouth (England) -- History
As I have arranged, with the kind concurrence of Major General Sir
James Schoedde, that the interment of the late lamented Capt. Harmer,
of Her Majesty’s steam frigate “Driver,” shall take place to-morrow
forenoon at ten o’clock; it is my direction that the officers,
seamen, and marines mentioned underneath, be sent in boats also
stated against each ship’s name, so as to assemble round the “Driver”
at half-past nine o’clock. The procession of boats will leave the
“Driver” precisely at ten o’clock and proceed to the West pier,
abreast that vessel, when it will be met by the Major General and all
the officers of the garrison and a detachment of 100 rank and file of
Her Majesty’s 95th Regiment, as that gallant officer has, in the most
handsome and kind manner, expressed an anxious wish to pay every
possible mark of respect to the remains of the much regretted Capt.
Harmer. As many of the officers of the army lost their full dress
coats during the late war in this country, I have arranged with
General Sir James Schoedde, in order that both services may appear
alike, that all the officers of the navy and marines appear in
undress coats, epaulettes, cocked hats and swords, with crape on the
left arm above the elbow, if it can be procured in time. The marines
will be in full dress, but without chakos, and will be provided with
three rounds of blank cartridges for every man. The seamen are to be
in blue jackets and trousers, white frocks and black hats. All the
arrangements on the part of the army are to be conducted by Major
O’Leary, Brigade Major of Chusan; on the part of the navy, Capt.
Quin, of H.M.S. “Minden.”
The pall bearers are to be three Field Officers of the army, and the
Commanders of the “Pelican,” “Serpent,” and “Pylades.” Lieut. Kisbee, of
the “Driver,” will be chief mourner, supported by the Officers of that
vessel.
H.M.S. “Thalia.”—Four boats, three lieutenants, purser, naval instructor,
two medical officers, one midshipman, three volunteers (1st class.)
H.M.S. “Minden.”—Three boats, two lieutenants, master, purser, two
medical officers, two volunteers (1st class), one sergeant and ten
marines.
H.M.S. “Pelican”—Two boats, two lieutenants, one medical officer, purser,
one mate, one midshipman one volunteer (1st class), one sergeant, and
fifteen marines.
H.M.S. “Serpent” and “Pylades.”—Same as “Pelican” in every respect as to
boats and marines, and as nearly as possible with regard to officers.
All the officers and crew of the “Driver” will attend, excepting those
left on board to take care of the vessel. The above number of boats is
exclusive of those the Captains and Commanders will be in.
The colours of all the squadron will be hoisted half-mast high at eight
o’clock, and remain so till sunset.
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