the first-rate hms queen yelverton commanded
born son of john joseph henry (of straffan) , lady emily elizabeth fitzgerald (daughter of william fitzgerald, 2nd duke of leinster), hastings henry, was, entered royal navy first-class volunteer aboard frigate hms sybulle in mediterranean fleet in 1823. took part in major action against pirates off candia in june 1826 , subsequently served midshipman , mate in brig hms columbine, frigate hms undaunted , battleship hms st vincent in home waters.
promoted lieutenant on 18 december 1830, henry posted second-rate hms asia, flagship of sir william parker, in september 1831. hms asia based @ lisbon, protecting british interests during portuguese civil war. joined sixth-rate hms rattlesnake on east indies station in december 1834. promoted commander on 28 june 1838, joined sloop hms styx @ sheerness in august 1841 , took command of sloop devastation in mediterranean fleet in september 1841. became acting captain of first-rate hms queen in mediterranean fleet in may 1842 , acting captain of fifth-rate hms aigle in mediterranean fleet in april 1843. promoted captain on 5 september 1843 and, following marriage barbara rawdon-hastings, marchioness of hastings (born barbara yelverton), assumed surname of yelverton on 3 january 1849.
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