A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Strickland, Walter
STRICKLAND. (Lieutenant, 1847.)
Walter Strickland passed his examination 10 Feb. 1845; was appointed, 11 July, 1846, Mate of the Excellent gunnery-ship at Portsmouth, Capt. Hen. Ducie Chads; obtained his commission 17 April, 1847; and, since 16 July following, has been serving in the Amphitrite 24, Capt. Thos. Rodney Eden, now in the Pacific.