East Indies and China Station
Encyclopedia
The East Indies and China Station was a formation of the British Royal Navy
from 1831 to 1865.
and the China Station
in 1865. Its area covered the Indian Ocean
and the coasts of China
and its navigable rivers. These responsibilities did not imply territorial claims, although the navy often co-operated with British commercial interests in the above areas.
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
from 1831 to 1865.
History
The Station was formed in 1831; it ceased to exist when it was separated into the East Indies StationEast Indies Station
The East Indies Station was a formation of the British Royal Navy from 1865 to 1941.From 1831 to 1865 the East Indies and the China Station were a single command known as the East Indies and China Station...
and the China Station
China Station
The China Station was a historical formation of the British Royal Navy. It was formally the units and establishments responsible to the Commander-in-Chief, China....
in 1865. Its area covered the Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering approximately 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on the north by the Indian Subcontinent and Arabian Peninsula ; on the west by eastern Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, and...
and the coasts of China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
and its navigable rivers. These responsibilities did not imply territorial claims, although the navy often co-operated with British commercial interests in the above areas.
Commanders-in-Chief
Commanders-in-Chief have included:- Vice Admiral John GoreJohn Gore (Royal Navy officer)Admiral Sir John Gore, KCB was a British naval commander of the 18th and 19th centuries...
(1831-1834) - Rear Admiral Thomas CapelThomas Bladen CapelAdmiral Sir Thomas Bladen Capel GCB RN was an officer in the British Royal Navy whose distinguished service in the French Revolutionary War, the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812 earned him rapid promotion and great acclaim both in and out of the Navy...
(1834-1837) - Rear Admiral Frederick Maitland (1837-1840)
- Rear Admiral James BremerJames BremerSir James John Gordon Bremer, KCB, KCH , was a British Royal Navy officer. He served in the Napoleonic Wars, First Anglo-Burmese War, and First Anglo-Chinese War. In China, he served twice as commander-in-chief of British forces.Born in Portsea, England, Bremer joined the Royal Navy in 1794...
(January 1840-July 1840) - Rear Admiral George ElliotGeorge Elliot (1784–1863)Admiral Sir George Elliot, KCB , was a Royal Navy officer who served during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, and the First Opium War....
(July 1840-November 1840) - Rear Admiral James BremerJames BremerSir James John Gordon Bremer, KCB, KCH , was a British Royal Navy officer. He served in the Napoleonic Wars, First Anglo-Burmese War, and First Anglo-Chinese War. In China, he served twice as commander-in-chief of British forces.Born in Portsea, England, Bremer joined the Royal Navy in 1794...
(November 1840-October 1841) - Rear Admiral William Parker (1841-1844)
- Rear Admiral Thomas CochraneThomas John CochraneAdmiral of the Fleet Sir Thomas John Cochrane GCB was an English naval officer and colonial governor.-Naval career:...
(1844-1846) - Rear Admiral Samuel InglefieldSamuel InglefieldRear Admiral Samuel Hood Inglefield CB was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander in-Chief, East Indies and China Station.-Naval career:...
(1846-1848) - Rear Admiral Francis Collier (1848-1849)
- Rear Admiral Charles AustenCharles AustenRear Admiral Sir Charles John Austen CB was an officer in the Royal Navy. He served during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, and beyond, eventually rising to the rank of rear-admiral.-Family and early life:...
(1850-1852) - Rear Admiral Fleetwood PellewFleetwood PellewAdmiral Sir Fleetwood Broughton Reynolds Pellew CB KCH was an officer of the Royal Navy who served during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He was the son of Captain Edward Pellew, who later became an admiral and first Viscount Exmouth...
(1852-1854) - Rear Admiral James StirlingJames Stirling (Australian governor)Admiral Sir James Stirling RN was a British naval officer and colonial administrator. His enthusiasm and persistence persuaded the British Government to establish the Swan River Colony and he became the first Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Western Australia...
(1854-1856) - Rear Admiral Michael Seymour (1856-1859)
- Rear Admiral James Hope (1859-1862)
- Rear Admiral Augustus KuperAugustus Leopold KuperAdmiral Sir Augustus Leopold Kuper GCB was a Royal Navy officer known for his commands in the far east.-Naval career:...
(1862-1864) - Rear Admiral George KingGeorge King (Royal Navy officer)Admiral Sir George St Vincent King KCB was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, China Station.-Naval career:...
(1864-1865)