A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Batt, Joseph

by William Richard O'Byrne

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BATT. (Commander, 1840.)

Joseph Batt died 31 Aug. 1844, in his 47th year.

This officer entered the Navy 8 Aug. 1812, and obtained his first commission 19 May, 1827. He was subsequently appointed Senior, 4 June, 1834, of the Columbine 18, Capt. Thos. Henderson, employed on the Mediterranean and Africa stations, and, 31 Aug. 1840, of the Vesuvius steam-vessel, commanded by the same officer. He attained the rank of Commander on 4 Nov. in the same year, and thenceforward remained on half-pay.