A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Stewart, Thomas Bedford
STEWART. (Lieutenant, 1842.)
Thomas Bedford Stewart entered the Navy 21 Oct. 1824; passed his examination 29 March, 1831; served in 1841 on the North America and West India station as Mate in the Firefly steamer, Lieut.-Commander Wm. Winniett; attained his present rank 10 Feb. 1842; was appointed, 28 Nov. following, to the Thunderbolt steamer, Capt. Geo. Nathaniel Broke, fitting at Portsmouth; and from 23 March, 1843, until the summer of 1844, was employed in the Coast Guard. Agents – Messrs. Ommanney.