A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Godfrey, Peter McKenzie
GODFREY. (Lieutenant, 1841.)
Peter M‘Kenzie Godfrey is nearly related, we believe, to Edw. Godfrey, Esq., of Old Hall, co. Suffolk, a Magistrate and Deputy-Lieutenant for that county.
This officer entered the Navy 4 June, 1831; passed his examination 26 Oct. 1838; and, during the latter period of his servitude as Mate, was employed in the Mediterranean on board the Powerful 84, Capt. Geo. Mansel. Obtaining his commission 30 Aug. 1841, he was afterwards appointed, on the same station – 6 Oct. 1841, to the Snake 16, Capt. Hon. Wm. Bourchier Devereux – .11 June, 1842, to the Vanguard 80, Capt. Sir David Dunn – and, 23 Oct. 1843, to the Warspite 50, Capt. Provo Wm. Parry Wallis. He returned to England in 1846; and, since 28 Dec. in that year, has been employed in the Penelope steam-frigate, bearing the broad pendant of Sir Chas. Hotham, on the coast of Africa. Agents – Messrs. Stilwell.