​BARKER. (Commander, 1845.)

Charles Barker entered the Navy 22 Dec. 1826; passed his examination in 1833; and obtained his commission 28 June, 1838. His after appointments were – in the course of 1839, to the Inconstant 36 and Snake 16, Capts. Dan. Pring and John Baker Porter Hay, on the North America and West India station – 31 Oct. 1840, to ​the Monarch 84, Capt. Sam. Chambers, in the Mediterranean – and, 24 Sept. 1844, as First Lieutenant, to the Firebrand steam-frigate, Capts. Armar Lowry Corry and Jas. Hope, employed on the south-east coast of America. He acquired his present rank 18 Not. 1845. Agent – Joseph Woodhead.