A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Inskip, Peter Palmer
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INSKIP. (Lieutenant, 1834.)
Peter Palmer Inskip entered the Navy 9 Dec. 1821; served as Midshipman on board the Genoa 74, Capt. Walter Bathurst, at the battle of Navarin, 20 Oct. 1827; passed his examination in 1828; obtained his commission 27 Aug. 1834; and (with the exception of a command from 13 June, 1839, until Oct. 1842, of the Royal George Revenue-vessel) has been in charge of a station in the Coast Guard Since 25 Feb. 1836.
His exertions in the preservation of life from drowning have been acknowledged by the presentation of a medal from the Royal Humane Society. Agents – Pettet and Newton.