A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Forsyth, Charles Codrington
FORSYTH. (Lieutenant, 1843.)
Charles Codrington Forsyth entered the Navy 18 Dec. 1826; passed his examination 25 Nov. 1836; and for several years immediately preceding his promotion, which took place 31 Oct. 1843, served, as Mate, on board the Beagle surveying-vessel at Australia, Capts. John Clements Wickham and John Lort Stokes. Since 1 Jan. 1844, he has been employed at the Cape of Good Hope, on board the Helena 16, Capt. Sir Cornwallis Rioketts.