A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Hancock, John (b)
HANCOCK. (Lieutenant, 1841.)
John Hancock (b) entered the Navy 1 Feb. 1827; passed his examination in 1833; and was promoted, for his services on the coast of China, to the rank of Lieutenant 6 May, 1841. His appointments hare since been – 28 May, 1841, as Additional, to the Wellesley 72, Capt. Thos. Maitland, in the East Indies – 17 March, 1842, to the Excellent gunnery-ship at Portsmouth, Capt. Sir Thos. Hastings – 27 April, 1843, to the Pique 36, Capt. Hon. Montagu Stopford, attached to the force in North America and the West Indies – and, 25 Nov. 1844 and 28 April, 1845, a.gain as Additional, to the Illustrious 72, and Vindictive 50, flag-ships of Sir Chas. Adam and Sir Fras. Wm. Austen, on the same station, where he is now employed in surveying. Agents – Messrs. Ommanney.