A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Lacy, Edward
LACY. (Lieutenant, 1845.)
Edward Lacy entered the Navy in 1833; passed his examination 5 June, 1839; and served as Mate in the Hastings 72, Capt. John Lawrence, Calcutta 84, Capt. Geo. Fred. Rich, Excellent gunnery-ship, Capt. Sir Thos. Hastings, and for two years and a half in the Cormorant steam-sloop, Capt. Geo. Thos. Gordon, on the Mediterranean, Home, and South American stations. He obtained his commission 13 Dec. 1845, and has been ever since attached to the Collingwood 80, flag-ship in the Pacific of Sir Geo. Fras. Seymour.