A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Compton, John
COMPTON. (Lieutenant, 1838.)
John Compton entered the Navy 31 Oct. 1823; passed his examination in 1830; obtained his commission 28 June, 1838; and was next successively appointed – 13 July, 1839, to the Stag 46, bearing the broad pendant of Commodore Thos. Ball Sullivan – 11 Jan. and 19 Oct. 1840, to the Grecian 16, Capt. Wm. Smith, and Curaçoa 24, Capt. Jenkin Jones – and, 26 July, 1841, to the Rose 18, Capts. Peter Christie and Thos. Baillie, all on the South American station. From 14 May, 1844, until 1845, he further served in the St. Vincent 120, flag-ship at Portsmouth of Sir Chas. Rowley and Sir Chas. Ogle, part of an experimental squadron lately under the orders of Rear-Admirals Hyde Parker and Sir Sam. Pym. He is now on half-pay.