A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Richardson, John (b)
RICHARDSON. (Commander, 1839.)
John Richardson (b) entered the Navy 3 Feb. 1826; passed his examination in 1832; obtained his first commission 6 June, 1834; and was subsequently appointed – 17 Nov. 1834, to the Pique 36, Capt. Hon. Henry John Rous, employed for 12 months on particular service – 23 March, 1836, to the Asia 84, Capt. Wm. Fisher, fitting for the Mediterranean – and, 9 June, 1838, to the Harlequin 16, Capts. John Elphinstone Erskine and Lord Fras. John Russell, stationed at first in the Mediterranean and next on the coast of Africa. He attained his present rank 9 May, 1839; and, from 26 Dec. 1840 until paid off at the close of 1842, commanded the Phoenix steamer, again in the Mediterranean. He has not been since afloat. Agent – John P. Muspratt.