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Pacific Squadron
HMS Ganges at anchor near Victoria Harbour
Active(1813–1837)
CountryBritish Empire
BranchBritish Pacific Squadron Royal Navy
TypeSquadron
Part ofAdmiralty
Garrison/HQValparaíso, Chile &
Esquimalt Royal Navy Dockyard
Notable shipsPresident

The Pacific Squadron was a squadron of the British Royal Navy. It was formed in 1813 during the War of 1812. It was subordinate to the South America Station until 1837, when the British naval presence was reorganised into the Pacific Station and the South East Coast of America Station.

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