A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Towsey, George William
TOWSEY. (Lieutenant, 1846.)
George William Towsey passed his examination 29 Oct. 1840; and after having served as Mate on the Mediterranean, North America and West India, and African stations, in the Daphne 18, Capt. John Windham Dalling, Sydenham steamer, Lieut.-Commander Wm. Pearson Crozier, Penelope steam-frigate, Capt. Wm. Jones, and Pluto, another steam-vessel, Lieut.-Commanders W. P. Crozier and Fred. Lane, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant 10 March, 1846. On 16 of the latter month he was appointed to fhe Favorite 14, Capt. Alex. Murray, also on the coast of Africa; where he has been employed, since 5 Feb. 1847, as First, in the Contest 12, Capt. Arch. M‘Murdo.