A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Whyte, Robert Charles
WHYTE. (Lieutenant, 1840.)
Robert Charles Whyte entered the Navy 4 Aug. 1826; passed his examination in 1833; and was advanced to his present rank 1 Aug. 1840. His appointments have since been – 31 Oct. 1840, to the Pelican 16, Capts. Chas. Geo. Elers Napier and Philip Justice, fitting for the East Indies – 20 June, 1845 (a few months after his return to England), as First-Lieutenant, a post he had latterly filled on board the Pelican, to the Crocodile 26, flag-ship of Sir Hugh Pigot at Cork – 11 June, 1846, for a brief period, and in a similar capacity, to the Spartan 22, Capt. Thos. Matthew Chas. Symonds, equipping at Devonport – and, 10 June, 1847, to the Vengeance 84, Capts. Stephen Lushington and the Earl of Hardwicke, in which ship he is now serving in the Mediterranean as First-Lieutenant. Agents – Hallett and Robinson.