A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Johnston, Gabriel
JOHNSTON. (Lieutenant, 1841.)
Gabriel Johnston entered the Navy 12 Aug. 1826; passed his examination 1 Oct. 1832; and at the period of his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant, which took place 23 Nov. 1841, was serving at the Cape of Good Hope, as Mate, on board the Fawn brigantine, Lieut.-Commander John Foote. His appointments have since been – 3 Dec. 1841, to the Southampton 50, flag-ship of Sir Edw. Durnford King on the same station- 7 March, 1842, to the Acorn 16, Capt. John Adams, on the coast of Africa, whence he returned early in 1843 – 19 April, 1844, to the Stromboli steam-sloop, Capt. Hon. Edw. Plunkett, employed on particular service – 25 Jan. 1845, to the Beacon surveying-vessel,- Capt. Thos. Graves, stationed in the Mediterranean and, 20 Feb. 1847, after a few months of half-pay, to the Volage 26, Lieut.-Commander Thos. Abel Bremage Spratt, under whom, he is again engaged on surveying-duty. Agents - Messrs. Stilwell.