A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Ross, Melville George Hope Warrender
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ROSS. (Lieutenant, 1842.)
Melville George Hope Warrender Ross passed his examination 18 Dec. 1837; and on his return from the North America and West India station, where he had been serving as Mate in the Cleopatra 26, Capt. Christ. Wyvill, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant 6 June, 1842. On the following day he was appointed to the Columbia steamer of 100-horse power, Lieut.-Commanders Alfred Kortright, John Harding, and Peter Fred. Shortland, under whom he continued employed on surveying service on the coast of North America until the early part of 1848. Since 2 March in that year he has been First of the Investigator discovery-ship, Capt. Edw. Joseph Bird. Agent – J. Hinxman.