A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Oke, William Walter
OKE. (Lieutenant, 1825.)
William Walter Oke entered the Navy 2 April, 1808; passed his examination in 1814; obtained his commission 10 Jan. 1825; and from 10 Oct. in that year until, we believe, 1827, was employed in the Coast Blockade as Supernumerary-Lieutenant of the Ramillies 74, Capt. Hugh Pigot. He has been in command, since 3 May, 1841, of the Asp steam-packet, of 50-horse power, on the Portpatrick station.
He is Senior of 1825.