Royal Naval Biography/Symonds, William
WILLIAM SYMONDS, Esq.
[Captain of 1827.]
Was made a lieutenant in Oct. 1801; promoted to the rank of commander, from the Royal George yacht, Oct. 4th, 1825; appointed to the Columbine, an experimental sloop of war, built according to a plan of his own, Dec. 4th, 1826; and advanced to the rank of captain, Dec. 5th, 1827.
Agents.– Messrs. Stilwell.