A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Foote, John (b)
FOOTE. (Commander, 1845.)
John Foote entered the Royal Naval College 2 Feb. 1827; passed his examination in 1833; and obtained his first commission 27 Jan. 1835. He was afterwards appointed, on the Mediterranean and South American stations – 4 April, 1835, to the Sapphire 28, Capt. Rich. Freeman Rowley – 4 Nov. 1839 and 8 Feb. 1842, to the successive command of the Fawn brigantine, of 1, and Curlew, of 10 guns – and, 16 Sept. 1843, to the Dublin 50, flagship of Rear-Admiral Rich. Thomas. He acquired his present rank 29 March, 1845; and, since 5 Nov. 1846, has been in command of the Rosamond steam-sloop at the Cape of Good Hope. Agent – John P. Muspratt.