Leeward Islands Station | |
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Active | 1743–1821 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Type | Formation |
Part of | Royal Navy |
Garrison/HQ | Nelson's Dockyard |
The Leeward Islands Station[1] originally known as the Commander-in-Chief at Barbadoes and the Leeward Islands[2] was a formation or command of the Kingdom of Great Britain and then the United Kingdom's Royal Navy stationed at English Harbour,[3] Antigua, Leeward Islands. It existed from 1743[4] to 1821.