A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Emery, James Barker
EMERY. (Lieutenant, 1827.)
James Barker Emery entered the Navy 4 Nov. 1808; passed his examination in 1817; and obtained his commission 26 March, 1827. His appointments have since been – 8 Sept. 1828, to the Coast Blockade, as Supernumerary-Lieutenant of the Hyperion 42, Capt. Wm. Jas. Mingaye – 24 Sept. 1832, and 25 April, 1837, as First-Lieutenant, to the Larne 18, and Beagle surveying-vessel, Capts. Wm. Sidney Smith and John Clements Wickham, employed on particular service – and 31 Dec. 1842, and 27 March, 1844, to the Comet and Lucifer surveying steamers, both commanded, on the coast of Ireland, by Capt. Geo. Alex. Frazer, in the latter of which he is at present serving, in the same capacity. Agents – Messrs. Stilwell.