A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Carmichael, Thomas
CARMICHAEL. (Commander, 1846.)
Thomas Carmichael entered the Navy 22 June, 1832; passed his examination in 1836; and for his services in China, where he creditably commanded the Louisa tender, at the first and second capture of Canton, and landed at the taking of Amoy and Chinghae, was awarded a commission dated 8 June, 1841.[1] From 28 Feb. 1843, until promoted to his present rank, 9 Nov. 1846, he appears to have been further employed in the Curaçoa 24, Capts. Sir Thos. Sabine Pasley and Wm. Broughton, on the South American station. He is now on half-pay. Agents – Messrs. Chard.
- ↑ Vide Gaz. 1841, pp. 1505, 2511, and Gaz. 1842, pp. 82, 396.