A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Pickard, Spencer Hicks
PICKARD. (Lieutenant, 1845.)
Spencer Hicks Pickard is son of Commander Jas. Pickard, R.N.
This officer passed his examination 3 Nov. 1837^ and after having served as Mate on the Mediterranean and East India stations in the Calcutta 84, Capts. Sir Sam. Roberts and Geo. Fred. Rich, and Spiteful steam-sloop, Capt. Wm. Maitland, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant 1 Sept. 1845. He was then appointed Additional of the Agincourt 72, flag-ship of Sir Thos. John Cochrane, also in the East Indies, whence he returned in 1847. He has been serving, since 28 Jan. 1848, at Devonport, in the San Josef 110, Capt. Sir Henry John Leeke.