Captain robert Harris

Commander Harris is given command of HMS Flying Fish. She is initially part of the experimental brig squadron and then sent to the west coast of Africa as part of the West Africa Squadron to take part in the anti-slavery patrols.

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Location: West Africa

Slaver Run Aground

Apr 17, 1846

HMS Flying Fish chases a slaver ashore, but then tragedy strikes as when they attempt to salvage the prize

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Location: West Africa

Harris is Made 2 in C of HMS Ganges

Mar 01, 1848

Commander Harris is made the second in command of HMS Ganges at Sheerness. She was commanded by Henry Smith.

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Location: Sheerness

Harris is Made Captain

Oct 19, 1849

Commander Harris is promoted to Captain

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Location: Britain

Harris is Given HMS Illustrious

Jan 20, 1854

Captain Harris is given command of the training ship HMS Illustrious based in Portsmouth

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Location: Portsmouth

HMS Britannia Becomes Training Ship

Jan 01, 1859

HMS Britannia is converted into a training ship for officer cadets in Portsmouth under the command of Captain Robert Harris

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Location: Portsmouth

Harris is Given HMS Britannia

Jan 01, 1859

The cadet training ship HMS Britannia is given to Captain Harris in Portsmouth

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Location: Portsmouth

HMS Britannia Moves to Portland

Feb 1862

HMS Britannia is moved to Portland as it was felt that this would be a better environment for the Cadets away from all of the distractions of Portsmouth.

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Location: Weymouth

HMS Britannia Gets New Commander

Oct 03, 1863

Captain Harris leaves HMS Britannia to be replaced by Captain Richard Ashmore Powell

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Location: Dartmouth

Captain Harris Dies

Jan 16, 1865

Captain Robert Harris dies

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Location: Britain