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BULL. (Lieutenant, 1843.)
James Bull entered the Navy 20 Sept. 1829; passed his examination 2 March, 1836; afterwards served, in the Mediterranean, as Mate of the Confiance steam-vessel, Lieut.-Commander Edw. Stopford, and, for nearly three years, of the Vanguard 80, Capt. Sir David Dunn; and, on the latter ship being paid off, was promoted to the rank he now holds, 12 Aug. 1843. He has been employed, since 28 Oct. in the latter year, in the Sealark 10, Capt. Thos. Lewis Gooch, on the coast of Africa. Agents – Messrs. Stilwell.
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