A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Lake, Willoughby
LAKE. (Commander, 1827. f-p., 14; h-p., 23.)
Willoughby Lake is son of the late Admiral Sir Willonghby Thos. Lake, K.C.B.
This officer entered the Royal Naval College 18 Aug. 1810; and embarked, 5 April, 1813, as Midshipman, on board the Magnificent 74, commanded by his father, whom he accompanied to the West Indies. He afterwards, between Aug. 1815 and Feb. 1821, served, latterly as Acting-Lieutenant, in the Tagus 38, Capt. Jas. Whitley Deans Dundas, and Superb 78, Commodore Sir Thos. Masterman Hardy, on the Mediterranean and South American stations. He was officially promoted 18 May, 1821, and was lastly employed, from 14 April, 1824 until within a few days of his advancement to the rank of Commander 20 Aug. 1827, as Flag-Lieutenant to his father, in the Superb 74, on the Halifax station. He has since been on half-pay. Agents – Messrs. Stilwell.