A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Campbell, Colin Yorke
CAMPBELL. (Commander, 1846.)
Colin Yorke Campbell is only son of Rear-Admiral Donald Campbell, R.N., by his first marriage.
This officer passed his examination in 1833; and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant 24 Jan. 1838. His succeeding appointments were – 4 June, 1838, to the Melville 74, flag-ship at the Cape of Good Hope of Hon. Geo. ElUot – 5 March, 1840, to the Inconstant 36, Capt. Dan. Pring, on the Mediterranean station – and, 28 Nov. 1843, as First-Lieutenant, to the Hyacinth 18, commanded in the West Indies by Capt. Fras. Scott. He attained his present rank 9 Nov. 1846. Agents – Messrs. Ommanney.