A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Johnson, John
JOHNSON. (Lieut., 1815. f-p., 11; h-p., 81.)
John Johnson entered the Navy, 12 Sept. 1886, as Third-cl. Vol., on board the Santa Margarita 36, Capt. Wilson Rathborne, stationed in the Channel and off the coast of Ireland; and from Dec. 1807 until Nov. 1815 served as Midshipman and Master’s Mate in the Ranger 18, Capt. Geo. Acklom, Flamer gun-brig, Lieut.-Commanders John Cameron and Thos. Cowper Sherwin, and Oberon and Derwent sloops, Capts. Geo. Manners Sutton and Thos. Williams, principally in the Downs, off the north coast of Spain, and at Newfoundland. He then took up a commission dated 25 Feb. 1815, and since 31 Dec. 1846 has been employed in the Coast Guard.