A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Russell, William Nathaniel
RUSSELL. (Commander, 1841.)
William Nathaniel Russell entered the Navy 28 June, 1826; passed his examination in 1832; obtained his first commission 26 Sept. 1834; and was subsequently appointed, on the Lisbon and Mediterranean stations – 21 Nov. 1834, as a Supernumerary-Lieutenant, to the Hastings 74, Capt. Henry Shiffner – 7 Nov. 1835, to the Jaseur 16, Capt. John Hackett – 28 Feb. 1837, as Additional, to the Caledonia 120, Capt. Geo. Bohun Martin – 12 April, 1837, to the Vanguard 80, Capt. Sir Thos. Fellowes – and, 22 Aug. 1840, after a few months of half-pay, to the Calcutta 84, Capt. Sir Sam. Roberts. He was advanced to the rank of Commander 30 Aug. 1841; and has since been on half-pay. Agents – Messrs. Stilwell.