A Naval Biographical Dictionary/King, James
KING. (Lieutenant, 1846.)
James King King passed his examination 11 July, 1840; and was for several years employed on the Mediterranean, East India, and other stations, as Mate, in the Belleisle 72, Capt. John Toup Nicolas, Dido 18, Capt. Hon. Henry Keppel, Childers 16, Capt. Geo. Greville Wellesley, and Apollo troop-ship, Capts. Wm. Maclean and Wm. Radcliffe. He obtained his commission 6 April, 1846, and is still serving in the Apollo.