A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Swinfen, William Clement
SWINFEN. (Commander, 1829.)
William Clement Swinfen entered the Navy in Jan. 1816; passed his examination in 1822; and was made Lieutenant, 29 April, 1825, into the Helicon 10, Capt. Thos. Furber, on the West India station; where he removed, 17 Feb. 1826, to the Druid 46, Capts. Sam. Chambers and Williams Sandom. He attained his present rank 26 Aug. 1829, and has since been on half-pay. Agent – J. Hinxman.