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A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Hockley, John Baker

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1751838A Naval Biographical Dictionary — Hockley, John BakerWilliam Richard O'Byrne

HOCKLEY. (Lieutenant, 1837.)

John Baker Hockley passed his examination in 1831; obtained his commission 21 July, 1837; and on 29 of the same month was appointed Additional-Lieutenant of the Princess Charlotte 104, flag-ship of Hon. Sir Robt. Stopford on the Mediterranean station, where he removed, 1 Dec. following, to the Barham 50, Capt. Armar Lowry Corry. With one or two slight interruptions he has been employed in the Coast Guard since 19 Nov. 1838.