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The Pacific Squadron, also known as the Pacific Station, was part of the United States Navy in the 1800s and early 1900s.==History== Established in 1821, this small force confined its activities initially to the waters off South America, then expanded its scope to include the Western Pacific in 1835, when the East India Squadron joined the force. The extent of its responsibility was further enlarged in the 1850's when California and Oregon were annexed.
In 1903, the squadron consisted of armoured cruiser New York, cruisers Boston and Marblehead, and the gunboat Ranger.
In early 1907, the Pacific Fleet was formed. The Asiatic Squadron became the First Squadron and the Pacific Squadron became the Second Squadron.

Commanders

Isaac Hull
Charles Stewart 1821-1823
Captain Jacob Jones 1826 - ?

Alexander Scammel Wadsworth 1834 to 1836

Alexander Claxton 1840s

Thomas ap Catesby Jones 1842

John Drake Sloat 1845-1846

Robert Field Stockton 1846

James Biddle March 2 to July 19 1847

W. Branford Shubrick

Thomas ap Catesby Jones 1847 - 1850

Charles S. McCauley 1850-1853

William Mervine September 1856- October 1860

John Ancrum Winslow 1870-1872

Rear Admiral Christopher Raymond Perry Rodgers 1878-1880

Rear Admiral Thomas H. Stevens 1880-1881

Admiral JN Miller July 27, 1898

Silas Casey III 1902-1903

Rear Admiral Henry Glass 1903 to March 1904

Caspar Frederick Goodrich 1904 - 1907

Ships

USS Camanche

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