A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Morris, Walter Windyer

by William Richard O'Byrne

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MORRIS. (Lieutenant, 1846.)

Walter Windyer Morris passed his examination 24 Feb. 1834; and from 24 Oct. 1840 until promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, 3 July, 1846, was employed in the Coast Guard. His appointments have since been – 30 Nov. 1846, to the Penelope steam-frigate of 650-horse power, bearing the broad pendant of Sir Chas. Hotham, on the coast of Africa – and, 14 Feb. 1847, as Senior, to the Wanderer 12, Capt. Fred. Byng Montresor, on the same station, where he is at present serving.

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