From The National Archives, catalogue reference adm/139/490
George CATSAN
Born in Malta in April 1829
Height - 5'8 1/4"
Complexion - dark
Hair - brown
Eyes - blue
Marks - + on right arm, [something unreadable] on left arm, [something else
unreadable] on left hand
Ship in which he entered - Hawke
Date of entry - 7 April 1860
[unreadable] - AB
Date of volunteering for continuous service - 7 April 1860
Period for which he volunteered - Ten years
George made his mark, not a signature.
Ships served:
Hawke 7 April 1860 - 19 April 1863; character - v. good, aged 31, rating -
AB
Leander 20 April 1863 - 27 May 1863; rating - AB
Leander 28 April 1863 - 17 October 1866; character - v. good, rating - Sail
Crew
Blk Prince 18 October 1866 - 31 December 1866; rating - Sail Crew
Blk Prince 1 January 1867 - 30 June 1867; character - v. good, rating - AB
Mersey 1 July 1867 - 1 Mar 1869; character - v. good, rating AB, cause of
discharge - Invld
Time of Service - 8 years 331 days