A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Reid, Robert
REID. (Lieutenant, 1843)
Robert Reid entered the Navy 18 Sept. 1829; passed his examination 1 June, 1836; and at the period of his promotion, 26 Jan. 1843, was serving at Plymouth as Mate on board the Caledonia 120, flag-ship of Sir David Milne. From 18 March, 1843, until paid off at the close of 1846, he was employed at the Cape of Good Hope as Second and First Lieutenant in the Sappho 16, Capts. Hon. Geo. Hope and Robt. Fitzgerald Gambier; and since 26 Feb. 1847 he has been officiating in the capacity last mentioned on board the Mariner 12, Capts. Hon. Geo. Hope and Chas. Mitchell Mathison.