Pacific Squadron
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The Pacific Squadron, also known as the Pacific Station, was part of the United States Navy in the 1800s and early 1900s.
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[edit] History
Established in 1821, this small force confined its activities initially to the waters off South America, then expanded its scope to include the Western Pacific in 1835, when the East India Squadron joined the force. The extent of its responsibility was further enlarged in the 1850's when California and Oregon were annexed.
In 1903, the squadron consisted of armoured cruiser New York, cruisers Boston and Marblehead, and the gunboat Ranger.
In early 1907, the Pacific Fleet was formed. The Asiatic Squadron became the First Squadron and the Pacific Squadron became the Second Squadron.
[edit] Commanders
- Isaac Hull
- Charles Stewart 1821-1823
- Captain Jacob Jones 1826 - ?
- Alexander Scammel Wadsworth 1834 to 1836
- Alexander Claxton 1840s
- Thomas ap Catesby Jones 1842
- John Drake Sloat 1845-1846
- Robert Field Stockton 1846
- James Biddle March 2 to July 19 1847
- W. Branford Shubrick
- Thomas ap Catesby Jones 1847 - 1850
- Charles S. McCauley 1850-1853
- William Mervine September 1856- October 1860
- John Ancrum Winslow 1870-1872
- Rear Admiral Christopher Raymond Perry Rodgers 1878-1880
- Rear Admiral Thomas H. Stevens 1880-1881
- Admiral JN Miller July 27, 1898
- Silas Casey III 1902-1903
- Rear Admiral Henry Glass 1903 to March 1904
- Caspar Frederick Goodrich 1904 - 1907
