A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Chapman, Wellesley Pole
CHAPMAN. (Lieutenant, 1842.)
Wellesley Pole Chapman entered the Navy 2 Dec. 1827; passed his examination 6 Nov. 1834; served for some time on the Mediterranean station as Mate of the Ganges 84, Capt. Barrington Reynolds; and, on that ship being paid off, was created a Lieutenant 6 June, 1842. He was appointed, on 25 of the same month. Additional of the Illustrious 72, flag-ship in North America and the West Indies of Sir Chas. Adam; joined 5 Oct. following, the Volage 26, Capt. Sir Wm. Dickson, Bart., employed on the same and Home stations; and, since 25 March, 1845, has been attached to the Vernon 50, bearing the flag on the south-east coast of America and in the East Indies of Rear-Admiral Sam. Hood Inglefield.