A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Hancock, George
HANCOCK. (Lieutenant, 1844.)
George Hancock entered the Navy 3 March, 1834; passed his examination 12 Dec. 1840; and after an intermediate servitude as Mate, in the Mediterranean and Home stations, in the Vernon 50, and Excellent gunnery-ship, Capts. Wm. Walpole and Sir Thos. Hastings, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant 1 July, 1844. He has been employed, since 5 of the following Nov., in the Eagle 50, Capt. Geo. Bohun Martin, bearing the flag at first of Rear-Admiral Sam. Hood Inglefield on the S.E. coast of America, and now stationed in North America and the West Indies.
This officer obtained his commission as a reward for having passed the best examination at the Royal Naval College.