A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Croft, Henry
CROFT. (Lieutenant, 1841)
Henry Croft is third son of Rear-Admiral Croft. This officer entered the Navy 16 Feb. 1828; passed his examination 7 Feb. 1833; and was serving on the North America and West India station, as Mate of the Rover 18, Capt. Chas. Keele, when promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, 23 Nov. 1841. He was afterwards appointed, 15 July and 23 Dec. 1842, to the Queen 110, flag-ship of Sir Edw. W. C. B. Owen, and Scout 18, Capt. Hon. Jas. Robt. Drummond, both on the Mediterranean station, whence he returned home and was paid off in the summer of 1845. Since 11 June, 1846, Mr. Croft has been employed, latterly in the Mediterranean, as First of the Crocodile 8, Capt. Geo. Lowe, and Spartan 22, Capt. Thos. Matt. Chas. Symonds. Agent – Joseph Woodhead.