A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Bailey, William (b)
BAILEY. (Lieutenant, 1841.)
William Bailey (b) entered the Navy 5 Jan. 1828; passed his examination 29 Nov. 1834; and for some time previously to his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant, 23 Nov. 1841, served as Mate on board the Comet steam-vessel, Lieut.-Commanders Geo. Thos. Gordon and Fred. Chevalier Syer, on the Home station. His appointments have since been – 4 Dec. 1841, to the Minden 74, Capt. Mich. Quin, fitting at Plymouth – 6 Jan. 1842, to the Vixen, steam-sloop, Capts. Henry Boyes and Geo. Giffard, on the East India station – and, 16 May, 1846, to the Coast Guard, in which service he is still occupied. Agent – Frederick Dufaur.