A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Austen, Charles John (b)
AUSTEN. (Lieut., 1844. f-p., 14; h-p., 0.)
Charles John Austen is son of Rear-Admiral C. J. Austen, R.N., C.B.
This officer entered the Navy 15 Feb. 1833; passed his examination 6 June, 1840; served as Mate of the Bellerophon 80, commanded by his father, during the ensuing operations on the coast of Syria, where he beheld the fall of St. Jean d’Acre; and, after a further attachment to the Excellent gunnery-ship at Portsmouth, Capt. Sir Thos. Hastings, and Agincourt 72, bearing the flag in the East Indies of Sir Thos. John Cochrane, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, by commission dated 25 June, 1844. He was then re-appointed to the Agincourt, and continued to serve in that ship until removed, 11 June, 1845, to the Serpent 16, Capt. Wm. Nevill. His name, since 8 May, 1846, has been borne, for surveying service, on the books of the Vindictive 50, bearing the flag of his uncle. Sir Fras. Wm. Austen, on the North America and West India station.