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A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Clark, Robert Ward

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1655777A Naval Biographical Dictionary — Clark, Robert WardWilliam Richard O'Byrne

CLARK. (Lieutenant, 1844.)

Robert Ward Clark passed his examination 25 July, 1836; served for some time, as Mate, on board the Britannia 120, flag-ship in the Mediterranean of Sir John Acworth Ommanney, Caledonia 120, successive flag-ship at Plymouth of Sir Graham Moore and Sir David Milne, and Fisgard 42, Capt. John Alex. Duntze, in South America; and, on 12 Sept. 1844, was advanced to the rank of Lieutenant. He was next employed, from 12 Sept. 1844 until the close of 1845, in the Daedalus 20, Capt. Peter M‘Quhae, on the East India station; and, since 24 Oct. 1846, has been serving in the Amphion steam-frigate, Capt. Woodford John Williams.