A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Shortland, Peter Frederick
SHORTLAND. (Commander, 1848.)
Peter Frederick Shortland entered the Navy 15 Jan. 1827; passed his examination 4 Dec. 1834; was promoted (from the Excellent gunnery-ship at Portsmouth, Capt. Sir Thos. Hastings) to the rank of Lieutenant 1 April, 1842; and, from 11 May following until advanced to the rank of Commander 20 Jan. 1848, was employed on surveying service in North America in the Columbia steamer, commanded during that period by Lieuts. Alfred Kortright and John Harding, by Capt. Wm. Fitzwilliam Owen, and for upwards of two years by himself. Agents – Messrs. Stilwell.