A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Austin, William
AUSTIN. (Lieutenant, 1838.)
William Austin entered the Navy 7 Aug. 1823; passed his examination in 1830; and obtained his commission 2 Aug. 1838. His appointments have since been – 22 Jan. 1839, to the Acorn 16, Capt. John Adams, on the Africa station – 29 Oct. 1840, as First Lieutenant, to the Excellent gunnery-ship at Portsmouth, Capt. Sir Thos. Hastings – and, 4 March, 1845, in a similar capacity, to the Vulture steam-frigate, now employed in the East Indies. Agents – Messrs. Chard.