A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Ricketts, Simpson Hicks
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RICKETTS. (Lieutenant, 1842.)
Simpson Hicks Ricketts, born 26 May, 1816, is youngest brother of Sir Cornwallis Ricketts, Bart., Capt. R.N.
This officer entered the Navy 3 Dec. 1829; passed his examination 20 July, 1836; obtained his commission, while serving as Mate on board the Siren 16, Capt. Wm. Smith (b), 28 Jan. 1842; and from 16 Aug. in the latter year until paid off in 1847 was employed in the Pacific in the Salamander steam-sloop of 220-horse power, Capt. And. Snape Hamond. Agent – Fred. Dufaur.