A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Gibson, Paul Wellington

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GIBSON. (Lieutenant, 1844.)

Paul Wellington Gibson died in 1846.

This officer passed his examination 1 June, 1836; and, during the last three or four years of his Mateship, served on board the Thunderer 84, Capt. Dan. Pring, and Helena 16, Capt. Cornwallis Ricketts. He acquired the rank of Lieutenant 17 Feb. 1844; joined, 1 March following, the Winchester 50, flag-ship at the Cape of Good Hope of Hon. Josceline Percy; and, from 8 July, 1845, until the period of his death, served there on board the Cleopatra 26, Capt. Christopher Wyvill.

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