Biografía
He served on three Government Arctic Expeditions in search of Sir John Franklin. Intrepid was tender to H.M.S. Resolute (Under Captain Kellett) 1852-4 when they rescued Captain McClure.
In 1857 he took the yacht Fox, financed by Lady Franklin, in search of her husband Sir John Franklin and discovered the diaries and logbook of the expedition.
He was an Elder Brother of Trinity House 1884.
Servicio militar
He was appointed as a Cadet RN (With seniority dated 04/06/1831).
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RN (With seniority dated 23/10/1838).
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RN (With seniority dated 29/07/1845).
He served in H.M.S. Enterprise (Under Sir James C. Ross RN).
He served in H.M.S. Assistance (Under Captain Ommanney RN).
He was appointed as a Commander RN (With seniority dated 11/10/1851).
He served in H.M.S. Intrepid (In command) 1852.
He was appointed as a Captain RN (With seniority dated 21/09/1854). (He was placed on Half-pay 1857).
He was appointed as a Rear-Admiral RN (With seniority dated 01/10/1871).
He was appointed as a Vice-Admiral RN (With seniority dated 05/08/1877).
He served as Commander-in-Chief North America and West Indies Station (Flag in H.M.S. Northampton) 1879.
He was appointed as a Admiral RN (With seniority dated 07/07/1884). (He retired 08/07/1884.)
Referencias
- Davis, Richard C. (Ed.) (1996)
- MacFarlane, John M. (1994)
- Markham, Clements R. (1875)
