Military Service
He was appointed as a Midshipman USN 1818.
He was appointed as a Ensign USN.
He was appointed as a LT (jg) USN, He was appointed as a Lieutenant USN in 1826. In 03/1838 he was appointed as the Commanding Officer of a United States Government Expedition of HMCS Discovery to the HMCS Columbia River and Port HMCS Discovery in 1841. On his return he was court-martialled and censured.
He published a five volume Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition in 1844. Commander USN 1845c.
He worked on coastal survey work to the outbreak of the Civil War. Captain USN.
He commanded the USS San Jacinto. Commodore USN 1862.
He comanded a squadron in the West Indies.
In 1864 he was court-martialled and forced to retire.
He was appointed as a Rear-Admiral USN in 1866.
References
Dunmore, John (1991)
