RRA's first ship was "the old Howe".

Here is the list of officers from the Navy List, corrected to 20th June, 1848.
The dates against their names are those when they joined ship.

294 HOWE, 120.

Mediterranean.

Captain Sir James Stirling, Kt. 28 Apr 47
Commander Thomas Wilson 4 May 48
Lieutenant William A. Fellowes 24 May 48
" Robert D. Aldrich 5 May 47
" Hon. Pownell F. Pellew 8 Oct 47
" William A.J. Heath 30 Apr 47
" Henry N. Burroughes 30 Apr 47
" Michael H. Perceval 1 May 44
" John H. Howard 17 Nov 47
Additional W. Charles Marshall 27 Sep 47
Master George Johnson 30 Apr 77 [sic - 47]
Chaplain David Carson 18 Aug 48
Surgeon James Carmichael, m.d. 4 May 47
Major William Taylor 8 May 47
1st Lieut. Mar. Charles Louis 8 May 47
" Chas. Wolrige 8 May 47
" John H. Parry 8 May 47
Paymaster & Purser George Waller 30 Apr 47
Nav. Instructor John N. Laverty 12 May 47
Mate Edward F. Holme 7 Feb 48
Assist. Surg. Frederick J. Brown, m.d. 4 May 47
" William B. Dalby 4 May 47
" Adam Gordon 3 May 48
2nd Master George Read 30 Apr 47
Wm. B. Moorman(act.) 6 May 47
Clerk William F. Jonas