A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Crawley, Charles Gibbs
CRAWLEY. (Lieutenant, 1838.)
Charles Gibbs Crawley entered the Navy 4 Aug. 1825; passed his examination in 1832; obtained his commission 28 June, 1838; and, from 28 May, 1839, until the summer of 1843, served on the coast of Africa on board the Lily 16, Capts. Chas. Deare, John Jas. Allen, and Geo. Baker. He has been employed since 11 May, 1846, as First of the Avenger and Gladiator steamers, Capts. Woodford John Williams and John Robb, attached to the Channel squadron. Agents – Messrs. Ommanney.