A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Dacres, James Richard (b)
DACRES. (Commander, 1841.)
James Richard Dacres entered the Royal Naval College, 5 Feb. 1824, and, embarking in Nov. 1825, served, as Midshipman, in the Druid and Forte frigates. He passed his examination in June, 1830; was subsequently employed, as Mate, in the Undaunted 46, Capt. Edw. Harvey, at the Cape of Good Hope, and St. Vincent 120, Capt. Sir Humphrey Fleming Senhouse, in the Mediterranean; and obtained his first commission 3 June, 1833. He was next, after officiating for a short time as Supernumerary-Lieutenant of the last-mentioned ship, appointed in succession – 1 Sept. 1833, to the Rover 18, Capt. Sir Geo. Young, on the same station – 5 Dec. 1834, to the Pelican 16, Capt. Brunswick Popham, off the coast of Africa – and 31 Oct. 1840, to the Vernon 50, Capt. Hon. Wm. Waldegrave, again in the Mediterranean. He attained his present rank 23 Nov. 1841; and since 26 Nov. 1845, has been in command of the Nimrod 20, on the coast of Africa.