A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Vansittart, Edward Westby
VANSITTART. (Lieutenant, 1842.)
Edward Westby Vansittart entered the Navy 3 June, 1831; passed his examination 2 Aug. 1837; and for his conduct as Mate of the Cornwallis 72, flag-ship of Sir Wm. Parker, during the operations on the coast of China, where he served on shore at the capture of the Woosung batteries,[1] was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant 16 Sept. 1842.[2] His appointments have since been – 20 Feb. 1843 and 25 Dec. 1846, to the Serpent 16 and Spiteful steam-sloop, Capts. Wm. Nevill and Wm. Maitland, both in the East Indies – 24 Dec. 1846, to the Hibernia 104, bearing the flag of Sir Wm. Parker in the Mediterranean – and, 1 Jan. 1848, to the Victoria and Albert steam-yacht, Capt. Lord Adolphus FitzClarence, with whom he is now serving. Agents – Messrs. Stilwell.