A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Marriott, George
MARRIOTT. (Lieut., 1842. f-p., 14; h-p., 2.)
George Marriott entered the Navy 5 Aug. 1831; served for nearly six years and a half as Volunteer and Midshipman on the West India station; passed his examination 5 Dec. 1837; and during the next four years and a half was employed in the capacity of Mate on the coast of Africa, where the valour he exhibited in command of a boat belonging to the Rolla 10, Lieut.-Commander Chas. Hall, procured him a commission dated 15 Aug. 1842. His appointments have since been – 20 Oct. 1843, to the St. Vincent 120, flag-ship at Portsmouth of Sir Chas. Rowley – 9 March, 1844, to the Penelope steam-frigate, bearing the broad pendant of Commodore Wm. Jones on the coast of Africa, whence he returned in the summer of 1845 – and 26 May, 1846, to the Trafalgar 120, Capt. John Neale Nott, now employed on particular service. Agest – Joseph Woodhead.