The South East Coast of America Station was a formation of the Royal Navy which existed from 1838 until just after the end of the 19th century.
HMS Retribution, flagship of the South East Coast of America Station
Admiral of the Fleet Sir James Elphinstone Erskine, was a Scottish Royal Navy officer. As a junior officer he served on the North America and West Indies Station. This was a difficult time in relation
Sir James Erskine
Venlaw, Erskine's home in Peeblesshire
The cruiser HMS Crescent, Erskine's flagship as Commander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies Station