A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Foote, Henry Richard
FOOTE. (Commander, 1845.)
Henry Richard Foote entered the Navy 6 May, 1830; passed his examination 23 June, 1836; and served as Mate, on the Mediterranean, North America and West India, and African stations, in the Gorgon steamer, Capt. Wm. Honyman Henderson, Illustrious 72, flag-ship of Sir Chas. Adam, Madagascar 44, Capt. John Foote, and Kite and Albert steamers, respectively commanded by Lieut. Wm. Montague Isaacson Geo. Pasco and Capt. Henry Dundas Trotter – the latter employed on an explorative mission up the river Niger. He was promoted to a Lieutenancy, 25 Oct. 1842, in his old ship the Madagascar, and, on 14 Feb. 1843, was invested with the command, also on the coast of Africa, of the Heroine 6. Since his assumption of the rank he now holds, 5 Aug. 1845, Commander Foote has been on half-pay. Agent – John P. Muspratt.