WEBB, Thomas T., naval officer, born in Virginia about 1806; died in Norfolk, Virginia, 11 April, 1853. He entered the navy as a midshipman, 1 January, 1808, and wits promoted to lieutenant, 19 December. 1814. He served in the navy during the war of 1812, cruised in the frigate " Macedonian" of the Mediterranean station in 1815-'18 during the Algerine war, was attached to the Norfolk navy-yard in 1818-'21, cruised in the sloop "John Adams" in the West Indies in 1821-'4, served in the receiving-ship "Alert " at Norfolk in 1825-'6, and at the navy-yard, Pensacola, 1828-'9. He commanded the schooner "Shark" in the West Indies in 1830-'2, was promoted to master-commandant, 8 March, 1831, and commanded the sloop " Vandalia " on the coast of Florida in 1833-'6. In 1837 he was on leave, and in 1838-'41 he commanded the receiving-ship at Norfolk. He was promoted to captain, 8 March, 1841, and was on waiting orders until his death.