A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Creyke, Richard Boynton

1667979A Naval Biographical Dictionary — Creyke, Richard BoyntonWilliam Richard O'Byrne

CREYKE. (Lieutenant, 1843.)

Richard Boynton Creyke is second son of the late Ralph Creyke, Esq., of Marton and Rawcliffe, co. York; and cousin of the present Capt. Rich. Creyke, R.N.

This officer entered the Navy 3 July, 1829; passed his examination 13 April, 1836; was employed in 1841, as Mate, on board the Defence Revenue-cutter, Lieut.-Commander John Hains; obtained an appointment in the Coast Guard 1 July, 1842; and was promoted to his present rank 25 Sept. 1843. He afterwards served, from 18 Nov. 1844 until some time in 1845, on board the Alert 6, Capt. Chas. John Bosanquet, and Penelope steam-frigate. Commodore Wm. Jones, off the coast of Africa; and since 7 Jan. 1846 has been employed in the Shearwater steam-vessel, Capt. Chas. Gepp Robinson, engaged in surveying the coast of Scotland.

He is married, and has issue.