A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Coles, William
COLES. (Lieutenant, 1838.)
William Coles entered the Navy, 7 March, 1822; passed his examination in 1828; obtained his commission 28 June, 1838; was afterwards appointed, 18 March, 1839, and 25 June, 1842, to the Winchester 50, flag-ship of Sir Thos. Harvey, and, as First Lieutenant, to the Albatross 16, Capt. Reginald Yorke, both on the North America and West India stations; and, since 24 Dec. 1844, has been employed in the Coast Guard.