Island of AsCcnsion. —The Tortoise, 12, store ship, is fitting at Chatham as a guaid aud store ship for the Island Ascension. From the position of this island in tbe South Atlantic, and its importance as a midway station between Madeira and the Cape of Good Hope, and as a rendezvous for ships of war On the coast of Africa and the South Ametican station, the Government have been induced ■« *..*•*.-•■■■ estabiisbmenr.a* •»•-* * r-* l " cr . . ...ai ptdce on a different footing than hitherto. A naval officer is to be the Governor, and a marine offirer the commandant. We understand that the Tortoise will be fitted up wi t h the greatest despatch, and tbai Comtn.inder Willia in Finlaison is to be governor, and Captain John Fr.zir, R*N., the commandant.
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Auckland Chronicle and New Zealand Colonist, Volume 2, Issue 47, 27 June 1844, Page 4
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