| Commander-in-Chief, English Channel | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1709-1746 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | &sq=&lang=&file=File:Naval_Ensign_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg){kind=small} Royal Navy |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Cruising, and Patroling |
| Part of | Royal Navy |
| Garrison/HQ | Spithead, Hampshire, England |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Admiral Sir John Norris |
The Commander-in-Chief, English Channel or formally Commander-in-Chief, of His Majesty's Ships in the Channel was a senior commander of the Royal Navy. The Spithead Station [1] was a name given to the units, establishments, and staff operating under the post from 1709 to 1746. Following Admiral Lord Anson new appointment as Commander-in-Chief, English Channel this office was amalgamated with the office of Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth.
- ^ Beatson, Robert (1804). Naval and Military Memoirs of Great Britain, from 1727 to 1783. London, England: Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme. p. 84.
Sir John Norris the Spithead Station.