A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Sulivan, Norton Shaw
SULIVAN. (Lieutenant, 1846.)
Norton Shaw Sulivan passed his examination 21 July, 1841; and after having served as Mate in the Fly surveying-vessel, Capt. Fras. Price Blackwood, and Ranger 6, Capt. Jas. Anderson (b), in the East Indies and on the coast of Africa, was promoted, 2 June, 1846, to the rank of Lieutenant, and nominated Additional of the Actaeon 26, Capt. Geo. Mansel, on the station last named. His appointments have since been – 6 Nov. 1846, to the Birkenhead steam-frigate of 560 horse-power, Capt. Aug. Henry Ingram, employed on particular service – and, 13 July, 1847, and 19 July, 1848, again as Additional, to the Vernon 50, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Sam. Hood Inglefield, and Melampus 42, Capt. John Norman Campbell, both in the East Indies, where, with his name on the books of the latter ship, he is now doing duty at Bombay in the Meeanee 80.