​COOTE. (Lieutenant, 1843.)

Robert Coote entered the Navy 18 Aug. 1833; passed his examination 5 Feb. 1840; and until the receipt of his commission, 25 Sept. 1843, served, as Mate, on board the Daphne 18, Capt. John Windham Dalling, in the Mediterranean, and in the Royal George and Victoria and Albert yachts, both commanded by Lord Adolphus FitzClarence. He was then appointed to the Cyclops steam-frigate, Capt. Wm. Fred. Lapidge, employed on Particular Service; and, since 11 March, 1845, has been attached to the Vulture, also a steam-frigate, Capt. John M‘Dougall, on the East India station.