A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Dobree, Thomas Peter
DOBREE. (Commander, 1839.)
Thomas Peter Dobree entered the Navy 5 June, 1817; passed his examination in 1824; and was confirmed, 9 Oct. 1827, to a Lieutenancy in the Brisk 18, Capt. Thos. Smith, under whom we find him contributing, shortly afterwards, to the victory gained at Navarin. His next appointments were – 13 March, 1829, as First, to the Pelorus 18, Capt. Michael Quin, also in the Mediterranean – 4 Jan. 1833, in a similar capacity, to the Comus 18, Capt. Wm. Price Hamilton, on the North America and West India station – 20 June, 1835, to the Larne 18, Capt. Wm. Sidney Smith, on the same station – and 20 Dec. 1837, to the Volage 28, Capt. Henry Smith. For his services as Senior Lieutenant of that frigate at Aden, he was advanced to his present rank, 1 May, 1839. He has since been unemployed. Agents – Messrs. Ommanney.