A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Baker, George (b)
BAKER. (Lieutenant, 1844. f-p., 17; h-p., 1.)
George Baker entered the Navy 7 March, 1829; passed his examination 31 March, 1837; served as Mate, from 1838 until 1843, of the Partridge 10, Lieut.-Commanders Wm. Morris and John Thos. Nott, in South America; then joined the Alfred 50, Commodore John Brett Purvis, on the same station; and obtained his commission 15 March, 1844. He was reappointed to the Alfred 8 May following; and since 16 March, 1846, has been attached to the Rodney 92, Capt. Edw. Collier, part of the Channel squadron.