A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Loring, William
LORING. (Commander, 1841.)
William Loring is second son of Vice-Admiral Sir John Wentworth Loring, K.C.B., K.C.H.
This officer entered the Navy, in July, 1826, on board the Undaunted 46, employed on particular service; was afterwards stationed in the Mediterranean, at Home, and in the East Indies, in the Alligator 28, Britannia 120, Melville 74, and Wolf 18; obtained (having passed in 1832) his first commission 26 Feb. 1836; and from 22 of the following Nov. until promoted to his present rank, 27 Aug. 1841, was again employed in the Mediterranean, latterly as First-Lieutenant, in the Carysfort 26, Capt. Henry Byam Martin. He has been in command, since 5 Jan. 1846, of the Scout 14, on the East India station.