A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Pellew, Pownoll Fleetwood
PELLEW. (Lieutenant, 1843.)
The Honourable Pownoll Fleetwood Pellew, born 26 July, 1823, is eldest son of Pownoll Bastard, second Viscount Exmouth, Captain R.N. (1806), who died 2 Dec. 1833, by his second wife, Georgina Janet, eldest daughter of Mungo Dick, Esq.; half-brother of the present Viscount; and nephew of Rear-Admiral Hon. F. B. R. Pellew, Kt., C.B., K.C.H.
This officer entered the Navy 18 Aug. 1836; passed his examination 8 Aug. 1842; and after serving, as Mate, in the Cornwallis 72, Capt. Peter Richards, Conway 26, Capt. Robt. Fair, and Victoria and Albert steam-yacht, Capt. Lord Adolphus FitzClarence, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant 30 Dec. 1843. His appointments have since been – 2 Feb. 1844, as Additional, to his former ship the Cornwallis – 2 July, 1844, in a similar capacity, to the Collingwood 80, bearing the flag of Sir Geo. Fras. Seymour in the Pacific – and, 8 Oct. 1847, to the Howe 120, Capt. Sir Jas. Stirling, now employed on Particular Service.