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VERNON. (Lieutenant, 1847.)
Henry Townley Vernon passed his examination 11 March, 1845; served at Portsmouth and in the Channel, as Mate, in the Excellent gunnery-ship, Capt. Sir Thos. Hastings, and Rodney 92, Capt. Edw. Collier; obtained his commission 24 April, 1847; and since 28 March, 1848, has been employed on the coast of Africa in the Star 3, Capt. Fred. Leopold Augustus Selwyn.
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