A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Benthall, Octavius
BENTHALL. (Lieutenant, 1845.)
Octavius Benthall died 21 April, 1846. He was drowned while attempting to cross the bar of Hokianga Bay, New Zealand, in the pinnace of H.M.S. Osprey.
This officer passed his examination 8 Sept. 1837; and served for some time as Mate, on the Mediterranean, Home, and Fast India stations, in the Magicienne 24, Capts. Fred. Thos. Michell and Rich. Laird Warren, Albion 90, Capt. Nicholas Lockyer, and Osprey 12, Capt. Fred. Patten. He obtained his commission 1 Sept. 1845; then became Additional Lieutenant of the Agincourt 72, bearing the flag of Sir Thos. John Cochrane; and ultimately perished, as above.