A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Dawes, Daniel Butler
DAWES. (Lieut., 1841. f-p., 19; h-p., 5.)
Daniel Butler Dawes entered the Navy, 20 Dec. 1823, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Bulwark 74, Capt. Thos. Dundas, on the Home station, where he became. In July, 1825, Midshipman of the Genoa 74, Capt. Walter Bathurst. From 1826 until his return home in 1831, on board the Calcutta 84, Capt. Peter Fisher, he next served with Capts. Jas. Stirling, John FitzGerald Studdert, and Wm. Clarke Jervoise, in the Success 28, on the East India station. Having passed his examination, 6 June, 1832, Mr. Dawes, in Aug. 1833, joined, as Mate, the Excellent gunnery-ship at Portsmouth, Capt. Thos. Hastings, with whom he continued until transferred, in Feb. 1835, to the Caledonia 120, flag-ship of Sir Josias Rowley in the Mediterranean. From Dec. 1837, until May, 1841, he was further employed on board the Volage 26, Capts. Henry Smith and Geo. Elliot; and during that period was at the capture of Aden in 1839, and witnessed the commencement of the hostilities in China. He was afterwards attached, from Oct. 1841, until March, 1842, to the Styx steam surveying-vessel, Capt. Alex. Thos. Emeric Vidal, on the coast of Africa; and was then discharged, having been promoted to the rank he now holds on 23 Nov. 1841. Mr. Dawes’ next appointment was, 14 Nov. 1843, to the Larne 18, Capt. John Wm. Douglas Brisbane, also on the African station, whence he invalided in. Aug. 1844. He resumed his professional duties, 26 June, 1846, in the Columbine 16, commanded, on the East India station, by Capts. Jas. Rich. Booth and Chas. Conrad Grey. Agents – Collier and Snee.