A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Bathurst, John Oldenshaw
BATHURST. (Lieut., 1838. f-p., 15; h-p., 0.)
John Oldenshaw Bathurst, born in Dec. 1817, is son of the late Capt. Walter Bathurst, R.N., by Marianne, daughter of Wood, Esq.
This officer was educated at the Royal Naval College. He embarked 22 June, 1832; passed his examination 6 Jan. 1837; and was promoted, in consideration of the services of his father, 20 Dec. 1838. His appointments have since been – 19 June, 1839, to the Vestal 26, Capt. Thos. Wren Carter, in North America and the West Indies – 27 Aug. 1841, to the temporary command of the Romney 30, receiving-ship at the Havana – 28 Dec. 1841, to the Comus 18, Capt. Evan Nepean, on the former station – 28 Oct. 1842, to the Excellent gunnery-ship at Portsmouth, Capt. Sir Thos. Hastings – and, 7 May, 1844, to the Collingwood 80, flag-ship of Rear-Admiral Sir Geo. Fras. Seymour, Commander-in-Chief in the Pacific, where he is at present serving. Agents – Holmes and Folkard.