Chandler Latham

Background Story
Chandler Fitzpatrick Latham was the third son of a captain of the Honorable East India Company, and a respectable daughter of a Liverpool merchant, born in April 1765 in Newcastle upon Tyne. His early education took place at the Royal Grammar School, Newcastle, before his enlistment as a midshipman. This was followed by two to three years’ service (records vary) on the West Indies Station and a subsequently hard-won promotion to Lieutenant.

As a Lieutenant in HMS Queen Charlotte he was present at the Glorious First of June and at the later Battle of Groix. Appointed as Commander of the brig HMS Tickler in the Mediterranean (November 1797), he went on to take command of the snow Grappler (April 1799). Promoted to Captain of the frigate HMS Severn (June 1800), promotion to Post-Captain (September 1803) followed the capture of the French 44-gun frigate Franchise.

In 1805, HMS Severn was ordered to the West Indies to join the Saint George Squadron. Following brief service around Jamaican waters it departed for the coast of Belize, arriving there in early December.

Record of Achievement
None.

Commissions
Current

HMS Severn (Endymion-class frigate)

Past

HMS Grappler (Snow class)

HMS Tickler (Brig)