A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Rice, George William
RICE. (Lieutenant, 1848.)
George William Rice passed his examination 8 May, 1847; became in the course of the same month. Mate of the Vindictive 50, flag-ship of Sir Fras. Wm. Austen in North America and the West Indies; and since 6 Oct. following has been serving on that station as Acting-Lieutenant and Lieutenant (commission dated 19 June, 1848) in the Daring 12, Capt. Wm. Peel.