South East Coast of America Station

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South East Coast of America Station
Formation
Garrison/HQStanley, Falkland Islands

The South East Coast of America Station was a

formation of the Royal Navy
which existed from 1838 until just after the end of the 19th century.

History

The station was separated from the Pacific Station in 1838[1][2] in order to combat the slave trade in Brazil.[3] In its early years it was often referred to as the "Brazils and River Plate Station". In the mid-1840s Rear Admiral Samuel Inglefield took decisive action to keep the Paraná River open so ensuring continuity of trade during the Uruguayan Civil War.[4]

The station suffered significant ship reductions between 1869 and 1874.

colony of Bermuda, which was redesignated the America and West Indies Station.[11]

Commanders

Commanders included:

References

  1. ^ "Naval Estimates". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 16 March 1849. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Naval Estimates". The Sydney Morning Herald. 23 April 1849. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Ships and Streets" (PDF). Victorian Historical Society. Spring 2007. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Pax Britannica: The Parana". Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  5. ^ Bourne, p. 305
  6. ^ "Spun Yarns of a naval officer". p. 178.
  7. ^ Preston and Major, p.67
  8. ^ O'Hara, chapter 4
  9. ^ "Stations, Dockyards". p. 107. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  10. ^ Brown, p. 32
  11. ^ Lieutenant-Commander B. Ian D. Stranack, The Andrew and The Onions: The Story of The Royal Navy in Bermuda, 1795–1975. Bermuda Maritime Museum Press; Harris, Dr Edward (3 December 2011). "HERITAGE MATTERS The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Island09". The Royal Gazette. Bermuda: The Bermuda Press. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  12. ^ "Thomas Ball Sulivan". William Loney. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  13. .
  14. ^ "William Henry Haswell". William Loney. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  15. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/13051. Retrieved 18 January 2015. (Subscription or UK public library membership
    required.)
  16. ^ "William Willmott Henderson". William Loney. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  17. ^ "William James Hope-Johnstone". William Loney. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  18. ^ Heathcote, p. 249
  19. ^ "Stephen Lushington". William Loney. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  20. ^ Heathcote, p. 142
  21. ^ "Richard Laird Warren". William Loney. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  22. ^ Heathcote, p. 71
  23. ^ "George Ramsey". William Loney. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  24. ^ "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times. No. 36767. London. 14 May 1902. p. 12.
  25. ^ "Court Circular". The Times. No. 36792. London. 12 June 1902. p. 12.

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