Pacific Station | |
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![]() HMS Ganges at anchor near Victoria Harbour | |
Active | South America Station (1826–1837)[1] Pacific Station (1837–1905)[1] |
Disbanded | Sunset 1 March 1905[2] |
Country | United Kingdom and Canada |
Branch | ![]() |
Type | Fleet |
Part of | Admiralty |
Garrison/HQ | Valparaíso, Chile & Esquimalt Royal Navy Dockyard |
Notable ships | President |
Engagements | Siege of Petropavlovsk |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | George Seymour, Fairfax Moresby, Thomas Maitland |
The Pacific Station was created in 1837 as one of the geographical military formations into which the Royal Navy divided its worldwide responsibilities. The South America Station was split into the Pacific Station and the South East Coast of America Station.
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