A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Haswell, William Henry (b)
HASWELL. (Lieutenant, 1845.)
William Henry Haswell entered the Navy in 1830; passed his examination 2 May, 1838; and served, as Mate, on the Mediterranean, Home, and South American stations, in the Talbot 26, Capt. Hon. Robt. Fanshawe Stopford (under whom he was slightly wounded at the bombardment of St. Jean d’Acre, 3 Nov. 1840[1]), Agincourt 72 (fitting for the flag of Sir Thos. John Cochrane), St. Vincent 120, flag-ship of Sir Chas. Rowley, and Dolphin brigantine, Lieut.-Commanders Wm. O’Bryen Hoare and Beginald Thos. John Levinge. He was appointed, on being advanced to the rank of Lieutenant, 8 Aug. 1845, Additional of the Vernon 50, bearing the flag on the station last named of Rear-Admiral Sam. Hood Inglefield; and, since 3 Aug. 1846, has been employed on the coast of Africa in the Devastation and Penelope steamers, Commodore Sir Chas. Hotham.
- ↑ Vide Gaz. 1840, p. 2901.