A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Boyce, Frederick Agar
BOYCE. (Lieutenant, 1845.)
Frederick Agar Boyce entered the Navy in 1833; passed his examination 11 July, 1840; and served for nearly four years, as Mate, on the North America and West India station, in the Winchester 52, and Illustrious 72, flag-ships of Sir Thos. Harvey and Sir Chas. Adam. He obtained his commission 1 Sept. 1845, and has since been on half-pay.