A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Hoops, Richard
HOOPS. (Lieutenant, 1840.)
Richard Hoops entered the Navy 11 June, 1823; passed his examination in 1829; and for his services on the coast of Syria and at the bombardment of St. Jean d’Acre was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant 5 Nov. 1840. His appointments have since been – 15 Dec. 1840, as Additional, to the Princess Charlotte 104, flag-ship in the Mediterranean of Hon. Sir Robt. Stopford – 24 Jan. 1841, to the Rodney 92, Capt. Robt. Maunsell, on the same station – and, 2 Feb. 1844, to the Tortoise 12, Capts. Wm. Finlaison, Arthur Morrell, and Fred. Hutton, store-ship at Ascension, where he is at present employed.