Thomas Ball Sulivan
| Thomas Ball Sulivan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 January 1781 Cawsand, Cornwall |
| Died |
17 November 1857 (aged 76) Flushing, Cornwall |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
|
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy
|
| Years of service | 1786–1846 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | South East Coast of America Station |
| Battles/wars |
Napoleonic Wars War of 1812 |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Rear Admiral Thomas Ball Sulivan CB (5 January 1781 – 17 November 1857) was a Royal Navy officer who became Senior Officer, South East Coast of America Station.
Sulivan joined the Royal Navy in 1786. He took part in the expedition to Ostend to destroy the Bruges Canal in May 1798 and was present at the bombardment of the Port of Granville in September 1803. He commanded a naval brigade at the Battle of Bladensburg in August 1814 during the War of 1812. He went on to be commanding officer of the third-rate HMS Talavera at Plymouth in March 1836 and, having been promoted to Commodore, he became Senior Officer, South East Coast of America Station in 1838.
His son, Bartholomew Sulivan, was a naval officer and hydrographer.
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