A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Franklin, John (b)
FRANKLIN. (Lieutenant, 1842.)
John Franklin passed his examination 14 June, 1836; was for some time employed in South America as Mate of the Orestes 18, Capt. Peter Sampson Hambly; obtained his commission 7 March, 1842; and was appointed, a few days afterwards. Additional Lieutenant of the Queen 110, flag-ship of Sir Edw. W. C. K. Owen, in the Mediterranean, where, from 11 June in the same year, until Oct. 1844, he further served in the Snake 16, Capt. Hon. Walter Bourohier Devereux. He has been attached, since 8 Feb. 1847, to the Amphion steam-frigate, Capt. Woodford John Williams.