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1717587A Naval Biographical Dictionary — Forsyth, Charles CodringtonWilliam Richard O'Byrne

FORSYTH. (Lieutenant, 1843.)

Charles Codrington Forsyth entered the Navy 18 Dec. 1826; passed his examination 25 Nov. 1836; and for several years immediately preceding his promotion, which took place 31 Oct. 1843, served, as Mate, on board the Beagle surveying-vessel at Australia, Capts. John Clements Wickham and John Lort Stokes. Since 1 Jan. 1844, he has been employed at the Cape of Good Hope, on board the Helena 16, Capt. Sir Cornwallis Rioketts.