Royal Naval Biography/Ross, James Clark
JAMES CLARK ROSS, Esq.
[Captain of 1834.]
Was made a lieutenant on the 26th Dec. 1822; commander Nov. 8th, 1827; and captain Oct. 24th, 1834.
This officer is the only individual who accompanied the whole of the expeditions of discovery to the polar regions, to which hazardous service he has devoted sixteen of the best years of his life. We understand that the world is indebted to him for the greater part of the scientific results of the late expedition under his uncle. Captain Sir John Ross, R.N., C.B., &c. The thanks of the Common Council of London were voted to him on the 5th Dec. 18133, at which period he was serving as commander on board the Victory 104, flagship of Sir Thomas Williams, at Portsmouth, preparatory to his further advancement.