Leith Station

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Commander-in-Chief at Leith
Active1745–1825
Country
Leith, Scotland
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Rear-Admiral John Byng

The Commander-in-Chief, Leith formally known as the Commander-in-Chief at Leith and on the Coast of Scotland was a military commander and formation of the Royal Navy from 1745 to 1825.

History

convoys operating between the Orkney islands and Newcastle upon Tyne and to ports on the other side of the North Sea.[2] The station was established in 1745 at the Port of Leith during the time of the French Revolutionary Wars
and existed until 1825. The station throughout its existence was under the command of Commander-in-Chief, Leith who also duel-hatted in the role as Port Admiral, Leith.

Commander-in-Chief, Leith

Incomplete list of post holders included:

References

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  6. ^ The United Service Magazine: With which are Incorporated the Army and Navy Magazine and Naval and Military Journal. H. Colburn. 1831. p. 220.
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  8. ^ Marshall, John (1835). Royal Naval Biography; Or, Memoirs of the Services of All the Flag-officers, Superannuated Rear-admirals, Retired-captains, Post-captains, and Commanders, Whose Names Appeared on the Admiralty List of Sea Officers at the Commencement of the Present Year, Or who Have Since Been Promoted; Illustrated by a Series of Historical and Explanatory Notes ... With Copious Addenda: Commanders, flag-officers, captains. London, England: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown. p. 478.