A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Dyke, Charles
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DYKE. (Lieutenant, 1841.)
Charles Dyke entered the Royal Naval College, we believe, in 1828; first embarked 4 July, 1830; passed his examination 27 Aug. 1834; and obtained his commission, while serving as Mate on board the Hecate steam-vessel, Capt. Jas. Hamilton Ward, 23 Nov. 1841. He has been since appointed – 30 Nov. 1841, and 8 Oct. 1842, to the Cambridge 78, and Belvidera 38, Capts. Edw. Barnard and Hon. Geo. Grey, in the Mediterranean – 1 Dec. 1842, to the Vanguard 80, Capt. Sir David Dunn, off Lisbon – and, 16 May, 1843, to the Fisgard 42, Capt. John Alex. Duntze, on the Pacific station, where he is at present employed.