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A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Osborn, Sherard

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1860573A Naval Biographical Dictionary — Osborn, SherardWilliam Richard O'Byrne

OSBORN. (Lieutenant, 1846.)

Sherard Osborn was Midshipman of the Hyacinth 18, Capt. Wm. Warren, at the reduction of Canton in 1841, and of the Clio 18, Capt. Edw. Norwich Troubridge (with whom he served on shore), at the capture of the batteries of Woosung, 16 June, 1842.[1] He passed his examination 6 Dec. 1843; served as Mate on board the Excellent gunnery-ship at Portsmouth, Capt. Sir Thos. Hastings, and Collingwood 80, bearing the flag in the Pacific of Sir Geo. Fras. Seymour; and obtained his commission 4 May, 1846. He was then reappointed to the Collingwood, in which ship he is still employed.


  1. Vide Gaz. 1842, p. 2400.