A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Irving, John
IRVING. (Lieutenant, 1843.)
John Irving entered the Navy 25 June, 1828; passed his examination 24 June, 1834; and, at the period of his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant, which took place 23 March, 1843, had been serving for some time in the East Indies, on board the Fly surveying-vessel, Capt. Fras. Price Blackwood, and Favourite 18, Capt. Thos. Ross Sulivan. His appointments have since been – 10 Aug. 1843, to the Volage 26, Capt. Sir Wm. Dickson, employed on Particular Service – 14 Dec. 1844, to the Excellent gunnery-ship at Portsmouth, Capt. Sir Thos. Hastings – and, 13 March, 1845, to the Terror discovery-ship, Capt. Fras. Rawdon Moira Crozier, under whom he is at present engaged in a renewed attempt to explore the North-West passage through Lancaster Sound and Bering Strait.