A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Hawkins, Frank Keene
HAWKINS. (Lieutenant, 1845.)
Frank Keene Hawkins served as Midshipman of the Pique 36, during the operations of 1840 on the coast of Syria, and was mentioned in the highest terms by his Captain, Edw. Boxer;[1] passed his examination 7 July, 1841; and served as Mate, on the Mediterranean and American stations, in the Queen 110, and Formidable 84, flag-ships of Sir Edw. W. C. K. Owen, Warspite 50, Capt. Provo Wm. Parry Wallis, and Eagle 50, Capt. Geo. Bohun Martin. He obtained his commission 9 Dec. 1845; joined, a few days afterwards, the Gladiator steam-frigate, Capt. John Robb, lying at Woolwich; and since 8 May, 1846, has been successively employed with Capt. Woodford John Williams in the Avenger and Amphion steam-frigates, on the Home station.
- ↑ Vide Gaz. 1840, p. 2001.