THE DETACHED SQUADRON.
The folloAving are the vessels of the detached squadron, with the principal officers : Bacchante, 36, iron s. corvette, cased Avith wood, 4130 (2679) tons, 5420 h.p. Captain, Right Hon." Lord Charles T. M. D. Scott (15th July, 1879) ; Commander, George W. Hill (ISth July, 1879); Lieutenants, Hon. Asshetou G. Curzon-ITowe (15th July, 1879), John W. Osborne (15th July, 1879), Charles H. Adair (15th July, 1879), Arthur M. Farquhar (15th July, 1879), William B. Fisher (15th July, 1879), Charles W. W. Ingram (15th July, 1880) ; Nay. Lieut. Herbert Roxhy (10th May, 1877) ; Lieut. Mar. Arthur C Smyth (2fith August, 1880) ; Chaplain, Rev. John N. Dalton, M A., acting (15th \ July, 1879). Amongst the midshipmen of the Bacchante axe H.R.H. Prince Albert Victor of Wales, and H.R.H. Prince George of Wales. The former Avas boru on tho Bth January, 1864 j the latter on the 3rd June, 18(55. Carysfort, 14, s. corvette, steel and iron cased with AA-ood, 2353 tons, 2400 h.p. Captain, Henry F. Stephenson, CB, (15th September, 18S0) ; Lieutenants, Gerald C. Langley (15th Septemhor, 1880), Edward P. Jones (15th September, 1880), Algernon 1). G. Grenfel (15th September, 1880), Cecil Burney (15th September, 1S80); Nay. Lieut., William J. Bullrnoro (I.sth Sept.. 1830; Chaplain and Xav. Instructor. Rev. John A. Dougherty (15th Septemhor, 18S0)> Cleopatra, 14, s. rorvf-tte, steel and irou cased with avoo], 2.'jß;j tons', 2300 h.p. ('tiptain, Francis Durrant (24th August, 1SS0) ; Lieutenant?-, A! vin C. Corry (2-! th August, 1880), Lewis D. Sampson (24th August, 1880), Frederick O. Stopford (24th August, 1880), . Edward V. Powell (24th Auaust, 1880). Hugh P. Williams (26th August, 1380). Inconstant, 16, iron s. frigate, cased Avith ■wood, 5782 (40C6) tons, 7361 (1000) hp. Flagship. Rear-Admiral, Right Hon. the Earl of Clamvilliam, CB. (6th Septemhor, 1880) ; Flag Lieut., Alfred L. Winsloe (3rd j September, 1880); Secretary, George Love (3rd September, 1880) ; Clerks to Secretary. John M. Mosso (lst September, 1880), Harry Robinson (3rd September, 1880) ; Captain, Charles C. P. Fitzgerald (24th August, 1880) ; Commander, Alfred A. C. Parr (24th August, 18S0).
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 125, 27 May 1881, Page 2
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339THE DETACHED SQUADRON. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 125, 27 May 1881, Page 2
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