The Leeward Islands Station originally known as the Commander-in-Chief at Barbadoes and the Leeward Islands was a formation or command of the Kingdom of Great Britain and then the United Kingdom's Royal Navy stationed at English Harbour, Antigua, Leeward Islands. It existed from 1743 to 1821.
English Harbour and Falmouth Harbour, Antigua
Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet
Admiral Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet was a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy, seeing service during the War of Jenkins' Ear, the wider War of the Austrian Succession, and the Seven Years' War. He also briefly served under the Imperial Russian Navy during the Russo-Turkish War. He rose to the rank of Admiral in a long and varied career, crowned with both success, and at times, controversy.
Sir Charles Knowles
Knowles in armour, one hand gestures to fortifications and a burning ship.
Commodore Charles Knowles Portrait of him when Governor of Louisburg, hangs in Portsmouth Atheneum
The Honourable Charles Knowles Esq Vice Admiral of the Blue Squadron of His Majesty's fleet.