KELLETT

Sir Henry (son of John Dalton Kellett of Clonacody, co. Tipperary). b. 2 Nov. 1806; entered R.N. 7 Jany. 1822; in the Eden employed in scheme for colonising Fernando Po 1827; lieut. in Ætna surveying ve el 1831–5; in Starling cutter in war in Canton river; capt. 23 Dec. 1842; C.B. 24 Dec. 1832, K.C.B. 2 June 1869; in the Herald co-operated in Behring’s Straits with Franklin search expedition 1848–50; commander of the Resolute in search for sir John Franklin 1852, the ship abandoned by sir E. Belcher’s orders 15 May 1854, the Resolute was found by the Americans, refitted and sent to England as a present to the queen and people of Great Britain 12 Dec. 1856; commodore at Jamaica 1855–9; superintendent Malta dockyard 26 Nov. 1864 to 16 April 1868; retired V.A. 8 April 1868; commander in chief China 1869–71. d. Clonacody house, Tipperary 1 March 1875. Seeman’s Narrative of voyage of H.M.S. Herald 2 vols. (1853); G. F. Mc. Doug all’s Eventful voyage of H.M. discovery ship Resolute (1857).