Royal Naval Biography/Shepherd, John (b)

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2400064Royal Naval Biography — Shepherd, John (b)John Marshall


JOHN SHEPHERD (b), Esq.
[Commander.]

Entered the royal navy in 1805; passed his examination, at Plymouth, in Oct. 1811; obtained his first commission on the 2d Feb. 1813; was made a commander on the 28th Aug. 1828; and is now serving under Captain Edward Sparshott, flag-ship of the Hon. Sir T. B. Capel, on the East India station.