A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Montresor, Frederick Byng
MONTRESOR. (Commander, 1843.)
Frederick Byng Montresor entered the Navy 27 June, 1823; passed his examination in 1829; and obtained his first commission 30 July, 1835. His succeeding appointments were, on the North America and West India station – 30 Dec. 1835, as Additional-Lieutenant, to the President 52, flag-ship of Sir Geo. Cockburn – 24 March, 1836, to the Forte 44, Capt. Watkin Owen Pell – 3 Feb. 1837, again as Additional, to the Melville 74, bearing the flag of Sir Peter Halkett – 13 July, 1837, to the Champion 18, Capt. Geo. St. Vincent King – 18 March, 1839 (a few months after the latter vessel had been paid off), to the Winchester 50, flag-ship of Sir Thos. Harvey – and 12 Dec. 1840, to the command of the Pickle schooner. He acquired the rank he now holds 12 Jan. 1843; and has been in command, since 20 April, 1846, of the Cygnet 6, and Wanderer 12, on the coast of Africa. His appointment to the latter vessel took place 14 Feb. 1847.