A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Selwyn, Jasper Henry
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SELWYN. (Lieutenant, 1841.)
Jasper Henry Selwyn is brother of Commander F. L. A. Selwyn, R.N.
This officer entered the Navy 23 Jan. 1834; passed his examination 31 Dec. 1840; and for his conduct as Mate of the Sulphur 8, Capt. Edw. Belcher, during the operations on the coast of China, particularly at the capture of Canton,[1] was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant 8 Oct. 1841. From 1 May, 1843, until paid off in 1847, he served in the Mediterranean on board the Tyne 26, Capt. Wm. Nugent Glascock; and since 22 June, 1848, he has been employed in the Myrmidon steam-vessel of 150 horse-power, tender to the Ganges 84, Capt. Henry Smith, lying at Sheerness. Agents – Messrs. Stilwell.
- ↑ Vide Gaz. 1841, p. 2504.