A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Duntze, John Alexander
DUNTZE. (Captain, 1829. f-p., 17; h-p., 12.)
John Alexander Duntze entered the Navy 6 Aug. 1818; and was promoted, 28 May, 1825, to a Lieutenancy in the Ocean 80, Capt. John Sykes, off Lisbon. His next appointments were – 30 March, 1826, and 31 May, 1827, to the Heron 18, Capts. Robt. Tait and Hon. Fred. Wm. Grey, and Ganges 84, Capt. Sam. Hood Inglefield, both on the South American station, where he was advanced to the command, 19 April, 1828, of the Heron, and posted, 24 Dec. 1829, into the Tribune 42. While in the latter ship, which he paid off towards the close of 1831, Capt. Duntze served at the blockade of Callao, and captured the Peruvian corvette Libertad, laden with dollars for the payment of the Columbians. He has been in command, since 13 May, 1843, of the Fisgard 42, in the Pacific.
He is married, and has issue. Agents – Hallett and Robinson.