A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Dunbar, James Alexander
DUNBAR. (Lieutenant, 1842. f-p., 13; h-p., 0.)
James Alexander Dunbar entered the Navy 6 June, 1834; passed his examination 7 June, 1841; and after officiating for a few months as Mate of the Powerful 84, Capt. Michael Seymour, and Rodney 92, Capt. Robt. Maunsell, on the Mediterranean station, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, 13 June, 1842. From 13 of the following July, until paid off in 1846, he was further employed in North America and the West Indies, and off the coast of Africa, on board the Albatross 16, Capt. Reginald Yorke. He has been engaged on particular service, since 11 Dec. 1846, as First of the Geyser steam-sloop, Capt. Fras. Thos. Brown. Agents – Messrs. Stilwell.