A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Hammet, Lacon Ussher
HAMMET. (Lieutenant, 1846.)
Lacon Ussher Hammet passed his examination 28 Feb. 1840; served as Mate of the Bellerophon 80, Capt. Chas. John Austen, at the bombardment of St. Jean d’Acre in Nov. 1840; and from the close of 1841 until the attainment of his present rank, 7 Feb. 1846, was employed on the North America and West India station in the Illustrious 72, flag-ship of Sir Chas. Adam, and Eurydice 26, Capt. Geo. Elliot. He has been attached, since 30 of the following March, to the Spartan 22, commanded in the Mediterranean by Capt. Thos. Matthew Chas. Symonds.