A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Robinson, Frederick
ROBINSON. (Lieutenant, 1844.)
Frederick Robinson entered the Navy 29 Dec. 1827; and passed his examination 6 May, 1835. At the period of his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant, 2 Feb. 1844, he was serving, on the coast of Ireland, as Mate in the Comet surveying-steamer, Capt. Geo. Alex. Frazer. His appointments have since been – 9 March, 1844, as Additional, to the Penelope steam-frigate, Capt. Wm. Jones, on the coast of Africa – 26 March, 1844, to the Bonetta brigantine, Capt. Thos. Saumarez Brock, employed on surveying service in the Mediterranean, whence he returned to England as First-Lieutenant and was paid off in 1847 – and 7 March, 1848, to the Investigator discovery ship, Capt. Edw. Joseph Bird. Agent – Joseph Woodhead.