In June 1797 he was appointed as acting - commander of the 20 - gun storeship HMS Alliance , still in the Mediterranean .
Heathcote was finally confirmed as a lieutenant on 19 September 1795 , and appointed to the 100 - gun HMS Britannia .
In June 1797 Heathcote was appointed as acting - commander of the 20 - gun storeship HMS Alliance , still in the Mediterranean .
Heathcote was finally confirmed as a lieutenant on 19 September 1795 , and appointed to the 100 - gun HMS Britannia .