A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Russell, John
RUSSELL. (Captain, 1845.)
John Russell (b) entered the Navy 16 Dec. 1824; passed his examination in 1831; and was made Lieutenant, 9 May, 1832, into the Ariadne 28, Capt. Chas. Phillips, on the North America and West India station, whence he returned in the spring of 1834. His succeeding appointments were – 7 Aug. 1834, to the Malabar 74, Capt. Sir Wm. Augustus Montagu, employed in the Mediterranean and off Lisbon – 26 July, 1838, as Senior, to the Medea steam-vessel, Capt. John Neale Nott, with whom he served on the coast of North America until paid off in Nov. 1839 – and, 28 July, 1840, in a similar capacity, to the Stromboli, another steamer, Capt. Woodford John Williams. For his conduct at the bombardment of St. Jean d’Acre he was advanced, 4 Nov. following, to the rank of Commander. He afterwards, from 24 July, 1841, until posted on his return to England 6 Nov. 1845, commanded the Ardent steam-sloop, on the South American and African stations. Agents – Messrs. Chard.