A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Hood, William Henry
HOOD. (Lieutenant, 1846.)
William Henry Hood passed his examination 27 Feb. 1840; and, after officiating for some time as Mate of the Vulcan Revenue-steamer and Seaflower cutter, Lieut.-Commanders Wm. Crispin and Nicholas Robilliard, was appointed to a station in the Coast Guard 28 Feb. 1842. He left that service, on advancement to his present rank, 21 May, 1846; and, since 17 of the following June, has been employed on the coast of Africa in the Contest 12, Lieut.-Commander Arch. M‘Murdo.