Royal Naval Biography/Keith, William
HON. WILLIAM KEITH,
[Captain of 1828.]
Was made a lieutenant into the Egeria 20, Captain Robert Rowley, at Newfoundland, Nov. 10th, 1819; appointed to the Blonde 46, Captain Lord Byron, fitting out for a voyage to the South Seas, June 7th, 1824; promoted to the command of the Philomel sloop, Aug. 14th, 1827; and advanced to the rank of captain, while serving in that vessel, on the Mediterranean station, Aug. 18th, 1828.
Agents.– Messrs. Goode & Clarke.