< A Naval Biographical Dictionary
PAYNE. (Lieutenant, 1848.)
Charles Bradney Payne is nephew of Retired Commander Wm. Payne, R.N.
This officer passed his examination 1 Sept. 1847; was appointed Mate, 16 Oct. following, of the Excellent gunnery-ship at Portsmouth, Capt. Henry Ducie Chads; and since his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant, 4 March, 1848, has been serving on board the Havannah 19, Capt. John Elphinstone Erskine.
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