South East Coast of America Station

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South East Coast of America Station
File:HMS Retribution (1891).jpg
HMS Retribution, flagship of the South East Coast of America Station
Active 1838 - 1905
Country  United Kingdom
Branch Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Royal Navy
Type Fleet
Garrison/HQ Stanley, Falkland Islands

The South East Coast of America Station was a minor fleet 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.[5] From 1870 it was commanded by a captain, designated the "senior officer",[6] and comprised just three gunboats[7] although it had responsibility for the Western Atlantic from Brazil South.[8] The squadron's only permanent base was a coal station at Stanley on the Falkland Islands.[9] It was disbanded altogether in 1905.[10]

In September 1914 Rear-Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock was ordered south to re-establish the station in the face of the German threat at the start of the First World War.[11] His squadron was destroyed at the Battle of Coronel on 1 November 1914.[12]

Commanders

Commanders included:

References

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  5. ↑ Bourne, p. 305
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  7. ↑ Preston and Major, p.67
  8. ↑ O'Hara, chapter 4
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  10. ↑ Brown, p. 32
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  19. ↑ Heathcote, p. 249
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  21. ↑ Heathcote, p. 142
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  23. ↑ Heathcote, p. 71
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  25. ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Wednesday, 14 May 1902. (36767), p. 12.
  26. ↑ "Court Circular" The Times (London). Thursday, 12 June 1902. (36792), p. 12.

Sources

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