A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Fisher, William Edward
FISHER. (Lieutenant, 1845.)
William Edward Fisher entered the Navy in 1831; passed his examination 28 June, 1838; and was afterwards employed for several years in the Mediterranean, and on particular service, as Mate of the Ganges 84, Capt. Barrington Reynolds, Medea steam-vessel. Capt. Fred. Warden, and Crocodile 26, flag-ship of Sir Hugh Pigot. Since his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant, which took place 6 Dec. 1845, his appointments have been – on the latter date, to the Penelope steam-frigate, bearing the broad pendant on the coast of Africa of Commodore Wm. Jones – 31 Dec. 1845, to the Rapid 10, Capt. Henry J. W. S. P. Gallway, on the same station – and, 21 July, 1846, as First, to the Ferret 8, Capt. Geo. Sprigg, also on the African coast, where he is at present serving.