A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Morris, William (b)
MORRIS. (Commander, 1846.)
William Morris (b) entered the Navy 26 July, 1823; and served as Midshipman of the Genoa 74, Capt. Walter Bathurst, at the battle of Navarin, 20 Oct. 1827. He passed his examination in 1829; obtained his first commission 28 June, 1838; and was afterwards appointed – 17 Jan. 1839, to the Trinculo 16, Capt. Henry Edward Coffin, on the Lisbon station – 6 Aug. 1841, to the Impregnable 104, Capt. Thos. Forrest, in the Mediterranean – 19 Oct. 1843, to the Hyacinth 18, Capt. Fras. Scott, employed on particular service – 9 March, 1844, as Senior, to the Tortoise store-ship at the Ascension, Capt. Arthur Morrell – and, 16 Dec. 1844, in a similar capacity, to the Ardent steam-sloop, Capt. John Russell, stationed on the coast of Africa, whence he returned to England and was paid off at the close of 1845. He acquired his present rank 28 May, 1846; and, since 28 Aug. 1847, has been in command of the Arab 16, at the Cape of Good Hope. Agents – Hallett and Robinson.