A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Carpenter, Thomas
CARPENTER. (Commander, 1841.)
Thomas Carpenter entered the Navy 28 May, 1823; passed his examination in 1829; and obtained his first commission 27 Dec. 1832. He was subsequently appointed – 13 March, 1833, to the Gannet 18, Capts. Mark Halpen Sweny and John Balfour Maxwell, on the North America and West India station – 7 Nov. 1833, to the Blonde 46, Capt. Fras. Mason, employed in South America – and, 31 May, 1838, to the Columbine 16, Capts. Geo. Elliot and Thos. Jordaine Clarke. After intermediately serving on the coast of Africa for the suppression of the slave-trade, also on the East India station, and in China, where he landed, at the storming of the enemy’s defences below Whampoa Reach,[1] mounting 54 pieces of cannon, and took part in the operations against Canton, he was promoted to the rank of Commander 8 June, 1841; since which period he has been on half-pay. Agents – Messrs. Halford and Co.
- ↑ Vide Gaz. 1841, p. 1501.