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Revision as of 18:33, 30 January 2022
The South Atlantic Squadron (also called the Brazil Squadron or the Brazil Station) was a formation of the U.S. Navy dating back to the 1820s.
In 1905, it and the European Squadron merged into the North Atlantic Fleet.
Institution and Background
Composition
Commanders of the Squadron
- Rear Admiral John A. B. Dahlgren, c. 1864[1]
- Acting Rear Admiral William Radford, c. August, 1865[2] – mid October 1865[3]
- Rear Admiral Sylvanus W. Godon, c. mid 1866[4] – late 1866
- Rear Admiral (retired) George F. Pearson, c. December, 1866[5]
- Rear Admiral Charles S. Norton, c. 1895[6] – 1896
- Captain Yates Stirling, 1896[7] – 1897
- Captain Colby M. Chester, 1897[8]
- Rear Admiral Henry L. Howison, 30 March, 1899[9] – 2 October, 1899[10]
- Rear Admiral Winfield S. Schley, November 1899[11] – 9 October, 1901
- Rear Admiral George W. Sumner, 1902[12] – 1903
- Rear Admiral Benjamin P. Lamberton, 1903[13]
About May 1867, a man named R/A O. K. Davis was in this role. I cannot discover his full name.[14]
Footnotes
- ↑ Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper, London. 1 January, 1865, p. 1.
- ↑ "Thu. 17 August, 1865, p. 2." The New York Times, {{{2}}}.
- ↑ "Mon. 16 October, 1865, p. 8." The New York Times, {{{2}}}.
- ↑ "Tue. 13 Nov 1866. p. 8." The New York Times, {{{2}}}.
- ↑ "Wed. 12 Dec 1866. p. 1." The New York Times, {{{2}}}.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1896. p. 109.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1897. p. 113.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1898. p. 113.
- ↑ Brooklyn Daily Eagle 30 March, 1899 p. 3.
- ↑ Brooklyn Daily Eagle 3 October, 1899 p. 2.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1900. p. 153.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1903. p. 170.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1904. p. 183.
- ↑ "Sat. 11 May 1867. p. 1." The New York Times, {{{2}}}.
Bibliography
See Also
