A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Dawkins, Charles Colyear
DAWKINS. (Commander, 1841.)
Charles Colyear Dawkins entered the Navy 23 Aug. 1820; passed his examination in 1829; and, after serving for two months as Acting-Lieutenant of the Isis 50, was confirmed by the Admiralty 14 June, 1830. He was subsequently appointed – 21 Nov. 1831, to the Talbot 28, Capt. Rich. Dickinson, at the Cape of Good Hope – 25 April, 1835, to the Canopus 80, Capt. Hon. Josceline Percy, in the Mediterranean – 12 Feb. 1839, to the Hydra steam-vessel, Capt. Anthony Wm. Milward, lying at Chatham – and, 19 April following, to the Blenheim 72, Capt. Sir Humphrey Fleming Senhouse, fitting for the East Indies. As a reward for his services at the capture of Canton, he was promoted, after having officiated for seven years as a Lieutenant, to the rank of Commander, 8 Oct. 1841. Since that period, however, he has not been employed. Agents – Hallett and Robinson.