Mellersh, Arthur, Admiral, 1812-1894.
The papers concern the Chinese pirates, some from Chinese officials and letters and printed material relating to the dismissal of Rear-Admiral Sir Fleetwood Pellew (1789-1861) from the East Indies and China Station in 1853. There are also official service documents.
Administrative / biographical background
Mellersh entered the Navy in 1825, was promoted to lieutenant in 1837 and to commander in 1849. He was appointed to the Rattler in 1851 and served in her during the Burmese War, 1852. He pursued and destroyed a large force of pirate junks off Ping-hoey on the Fukien Coast, for which he received his promotion to captain. His last service was on the South American Station from 1862 to 1864. Mellersh eventually became an admiral on the retired list.
Administrative / biographical background
Mellersh entered the Navy in 1825, was promoted to lieutenant in 1837 and to commander in 1849. He was appointed to the Rattler in 1851 and served in her during the Burmese War, 1852. He pursued and destroyed a large force of pirate junks off Ping-hoey on the Fukien Coast, for which he received his promotion to captain. His last service was on the South American Station from 1862 to 1864. Mellersh eventually became an admiral on the retired list.
Record Details
| Item reference: | MLH; GB 0064 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Personal collections |
| Level: | COLLECTION |
| Extent: | 2 boxes |
| Date made: | 1831-1884 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Commissions, appointments and certificates relating to Mellersch's service. (Manuscript) (MLH/1)
- Letters of recommendation and account of service. (Manuscript) (MLH/2)
- Documents relating to a visit to Siam. (Manuscript) (MLH/4)
- Papers including letters and printed statements from Sir Fleetwood Pellew. (Manuscript) (MLH/5)
- A red Chinese banner featuring golden writing. (Banner) (MLH/6)