March 28, 1863.
Appointed to H.M.S. “Warrior,” Captain the Hon. A. A. Cochrane, the first seagoing ironclad, for gunnery duties. Served in her for three and a half years.
November 3, 1866.
Appointed to the Staff of H.M.S. “Excellent,” gunnery schoolship, Portsmouth, Captain Arthur W. A. Hood.
August 2, 1869.
Promoted to Commander, and appointed to the China flagship.
September 19, 1872.
On returning from China in H.M.S. “Ocean,” was appointed to “Excellent” for Torpedo Service. Started the “Vernon” as a Torpedo Schoolship. Visited Fiume to arrange for the purchase of the Whitehead Torpedo.
October 30, 1874.
Promoted to Captain, and re-appointed to “Excellent” for torpedo service and instructional duties, remaining until 1876.