A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Geary, William Charles

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GEARY. (Lieutenant, 1846.)

William Charles Geary is second son of Commander John Geary, R.N.

This officer passed his examination 20 June, 1839; and served, as Mate, in the Mediterranean, of the Howe 120, Capts. Sir Watkin Owen Pell and Robt. Smart, flag-ship for some time of Sir Fras. Mason, and Beacon surveying-vessel, Capt. Thos. Graves. He obtained his commission 9 Jan. 1846; and, since 20 Feb. 1847, has been employed on board the Volage, another surveying-vessel, Lieut.-Commander Thos. Abel Bremage Spratt, on the Home station.

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