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CHINA SQUADRON.

Lieut-C. G. F. M. Cradock. 1 Nov. '85 Paymaster-Wm. J. Hubbard. 1 Nov. '85 Chief Eng.-N. Meaden

-N. Meaden........ 1 Nov. '85 Surgeon-J. H. Whelan, M.D. 1 Nov. '85 Gunner-B. H. Birch........ 1 Nov. '85

(Re-commissioned at Hongkong, 7th January, 1886.)

MERLIN, 4. Screw Composite Gun-Boat"

430 (295) Tons. Lieut. and Com.-William M.

Maturin.....

430 (60) H.P.

4 July '85

Lieutenant-A. H. Freeman... 3 May '86

(In lieu of a Sub-Lieut.)

Assist. Eng.-W. W. Hardwick 18 April'85 (Lent to 'Superb.')

Gunner-W. Newton

do. -Richard Giles. Boatswain-H. Weeks

do. -James Rendle

Carpenter-H. Dyer

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22 April'85 5 Sept. '85

14 May '87

3 Oct. '85

20 Nov. '85

(Commissioned at Malta, 26th April, 1885.)

RAMBLER, 3. Screw Composite

Gun-Vessel.

835 Tons. 690 H.P.

Surveying Service.

Commander-Wm. U. Moore.12 Sept. '85 Lieutenant-A. F. Balfour...11 Nov. '84 -(N) G. Pirie......23 July '84

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Sub-Lt.—(N) E. G. H. Gamble.26 Apr. '86 Surg.-G.H H. Symonds, M.B. 26 Apr. '86 Assist. Paym. in charge-S.

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E. Elliott...

25 Feb. '87

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Engineer-R. J. Norman

26 Apr. '86

Gunner—T. M. Major

28 Apr. '86

(Re-commissioned at Hongkong, 27th July, 1886.)

MUTINE, 1

Screw Composite Sloop.

1,130 Tons. 1,120 H.P.

Commander-J. H. Martin Lieut.-E. E. Bradford

do. -(N) R. Morrisey

7 April'87

7 April'87 7 April '87

do. -Chas. W. S. Leggatt.16 Aug. '87 Staff Surg.-A. Patterson 7 April '87 Paymaster-R. P. Hawkshaw. 7 April'87 Chief Eng.-H. J. Lock ......19 Jan. '87 Sub-Lieut.-C. L. Wasey 14 April '87 Gunner-G. Roddon.

22 Dec. '86

Carpenter A. J. Hancock ...18 Aug. '86 (Commissioned at Devonport. April 7, 1887)

ORION, 4. Twin Screw Iron Armour-

plated Ship.

4,870 Tons. 4,040 H.P.

18 April'85

Captain-T. H. Royse Commander-R. F. O. Foote .18 April '85 Lieut.-A. F. Welldon

.14 Aug. '87

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do. (N) G.J.S. Warrender.18 April'85 do. G. S. Shuckburgh ...21 July '85 do. F. C. Learmonth 3 Sept. '87

(In lieu of a Sub-Lieutenant.) Nav. Lt.-E. W. G. Hilliard.. 9 Feb. '85 Lieut. Mar.-E. F. Davin...... 9 July '86 Staff Surg.-T. D. G mletie 27 Aug. '85 Staff Paym-F. R. G. Wright.21 April'85 Chief Eng.-T. F. Brown...... 4 Feb. '87 Assist. Paym.-A. Wilson 5 Aug. '85 Engineer-R. S. G. Norgate...29 Nov. '84 du. -A. W. Gibbs 22 April'85

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-H. E. P. Cust...11 Nov. '84 -C. H. Simpson...11 Nov. '84 -J. F. Parry

..11 Nov. '84 Paymaster-H. Dawson 11 Nov. '84 Chief Engineer-W. O. Beal.., 1 Oct. '84 Surg.-P. W. Bassett-Smith .11 Nov. '84 Boatswain J. W. McCauley ..31 Jan. '85 (Commissioned at Chatham, Nov. 11, 1884.)

RATTLER, 6. Screw Composite Gun-Boat.

670 Tons. 1,200 H.P.

Lieut, and Com.-W. H. Mait-

land-Dougall. 5 May '87 Lieut.-(N) B. A. Cator......21 June '87 (In lieu of a Sub-Lieut. N) Sub-Lieut.-G. S. Hockin......14 May '87 Surgeon-C. B. d'E. Chamber-

lain.. Assist. Paym. in charge--E. C. Petch

5 May '87

5 May '87

25 Jan. '87

Eng.--W. A. D. Whormby...19 Mar. '87 Gunner-H. McGill

(Commissioned at Sheerness, 5th May, 1887.)

SAPPHIRE, 12. Screw Corvette. 1,970 (1,405) Tons. 2,360 (350) H.P. Captain-W. C. Karslake......18 May '87 Lieut.-G. L. M. Leckie 1 Mar. '87 A. T. Shaen Carter ...26 Apr. '86

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-(N) J. S. Clarke

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(G) G. E. Patey

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P. J. Elliot

14 Aug. '87

8 June '86

27 Jan. '87

(In lieu of a Sub-Lieutenant.)

Chaplain and Nav. Instr.-Rev.

J. E. S. Mason, B.A. Staff-Surg.-Wm. H. Patter-

son

28 July '86

...26 Apr. '86 Staff Paym.-Henry Marsh...26 Apr. '86 Staff Eng.-A. T. V. Foster...21 Dec. '85