He was placed on the island of Rhodes overseeing the equipping of gunboats bound for Egypt and Lake Mareotis early in 1801 .
Serving as a young midshipman still under Lord Keith he joined the HMS Mondovi under Cpt John Stewart .
Keith was placed on the island of Rhodes overseeing the equipping of gunboats bound for Egypt and Lake Mareotis early in 1801 .
Serving as a young midshipman still under Lord Keith he joined the HMS Mondovi under Cpt John Stewart .