A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Dennis, James Samuel Aked
DENNIS. (Commander, 1841.)
James Samuel Aked Dennis entered the Navy 24 Oct. 1822; passed his examination in 1829; obtained his first commission 28 June, 1838; and was afterwards appointed, 22 Jan. 1839 and 1 March, 1840, to the Hydra and Phoenix steam-vessels, Capts. Anthony Wm. Milward and Robt. Fanshawe Stopford, on the Mediterranean station. For his services as First-Lieutenant of the Phoenix during the operations on the coast of Syria, he was promoted to his present rank 22 Jan. 1841. He has been in command, since 27 Dec. 1845, of the same vessel on the Home and Mediterranean stations.