A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Pickard, Benjamin Spencer
PICKARD. (Lieutenant, 1843.)
Benjamin Spencer Pickard is son of Commander Jas. Pickard, R.N. This officer obtained his commission 10 Aug. 1843; was appointed, 15 March, 1845, Additional-Lieutenant of the Vindictive 50, fitting for the flag of Sir Geo. Fras. Seymour; and, from 5 April following until 1847, was employed in the Melampus 42, Capt. John Norman Campbell, on the East India station.