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A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Hayes, Courtenay Osborn

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1744642A Naval Biographical Dictionary — Hayes, Courtenay OsbornWilliam Richard O'Byrne

HAYES. (Captain, 1846.)

Courtenay Osborn Hayes is eldest son of that distinguished seaman and able naval architect the late Rear-Admiral John Hayes, C.B.,[1] who died 7 April, 1838; brother of Commander John Montagu Hayes, R.N.; and nephew of Capt. Geo. Hayes, R.N.

This officer entered the Navy, 30 Nov. 1826; passed his examination in 1833; and obtained his first commission 17 Feb. 1835. His appointments as Lieutenant were – 13 April and 28 Nov., in the latter year to the Pelorus 16, Capt. Rich. Meredith, and Hastings 74, flag-ship of Sir Wm. Hall Gage, on the African and Lisbon stations – and, 2 Sept. 1836, to the Inconstant 36, Capts. John Hayes (his father), and Dan. Pring, employed on Particular Service. Attaining the rank of Commander 20 Sept. 1839, he afterwards, from 8 June, 1842, until the receipt of a Post commission bearing date 9 Nov. 1846, served in the East Indies on board the Wolf 18 and Driver steam-sloop.

Capt. Hayes married, 14 May, 1840, Caroline Anne, only daughter of the late Alfred Slocock, Esq., of Donnington Cottage, Berks, by whom he has issue. Agents – Messrs. Ommanney.


  1. Rear-Admiral Hayes was the constructor of the 36-gun frigate Inconstant, now on the list of the Navy.