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1812922A Naval Biographical Dictionary — Luckraft, Charles MaxwellWilliam Richard O'Byrne

LUCKRAFT. (Lieutenant, 1845.)

Charles Maxwell Luckraft is son of the late Lieut. John Luckraft, R.N.

This officer passed his examination 8 June, 1837; and at the period of his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant, which took place 28 May, 1845, had been serving for several years on the Mediterranean and Home stations, as Mate of the Cambridge 78, Capt. Edw. Barnard, Rodney 92, Capt. Robt. Maunsell, and Caledonia 120, flag-ship of Sir David Milne. He was then appointed to the Siren 16, Capt. Harry Edm. Edgell, fitting for the Mediterranean, where he is now serving as First of the Harlequin 12, Capt. John Moore.