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A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Dawson, William (b)

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1679166A Naval Biographical Dictionary — Dawson, William (b)William Richard O'Byrne

DAWSON. (Lieutenant, 1827.)

William Dawson (b) entered the Navy 24 July, 1809; passed his examination in 1815; obtained his commission 28 April, 1827; and (with the exception of three years’ command, from Sept. 1835 to Sept. 1838, of the Hornet Revenue cutter) has held an appointment in the Coast Guard Service since 7 Oct. 1829.