The following is the entry for Benjamin Spencer Pickard in William O'Byrnes 1849 'Naval Biographical Dictionary'.
PICKARD. (Lieutenant, 1843.) Benjamin Spencer Pickard is son of Commander Jas. Pickard, R.N. This officer obtained his commission 10 Aug. 1843; was appointed, 15 March, 1845, Additional-Lieutenant of the Vindictive 50, fitting for the flag of Sir Geo. Fras. Seymour; and, from 5 April following until 1847, was employed in the Melampus 42, Capt. John Norman Campbell, on the East India station. |
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