A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Herbert, Douglas
HERBERT. (Lieutenant, 1846.)
Douglas Herbert served for some time as Midshipman of the Edinburgh 72, Capt. Wm. Wilmott Henderson, on the- Mediterranean station, where, including the bombardment of St. Jean d’Acre, he shared in the operations of 1840 on the coast of Syria, and was officially mentioned for his services.[1] Having passed his examination, 6 Oct. 1843, he was promoted, after an employment of some months, as Mate, on board the Excellent gunnery-ship, Capt. Henry Ducie Chads, and Victoria and Albert steam-yacht, Capt. Lord Adolphus FitzClarence, to the rank of Lieutenant 7 Oct. 1846. He has since been on half-pay.
- ↑ Vide Gaz. 1840, p. 2610.