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Re: HMS Himalaya China Station 1872
« Reply #9 on: Thursday 12 July 18 09:26 BST (UK) »
ShaunJ's stint on the night shift paid off as usual, eagle eyes spotting the Duke of Wellington.
You can I believe discount that vessel from the search for a voyage to Japan in 1872 as she was the flagship of the Port Admiral at Portsmouth 1869-1891.
http://military.wikia.com/wiki/HMS_Duke_of_Wellington_(1852)

Looks as if the concentration should be on Himalaya from the dates point of view although I  don't find (there may be better eyes than mine) references to the vessel and Japan in the period.  The ship's logs are at Kew, undigitised.

That said, it wouldn't be the first time a family story/date/place has become garbled over the years!

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Re: HMS Himalaya China Station 1872
« Reply #10 on: Thursday 12 July 18 10:49 BST (UK) »
Very true MaxD re family stories. The information about China and Japan came from Henry's youngest son, my great uncle who served in the RAN on the HMAS Sydney in WW1 and was aboard when the Sydney encountered the German cruiser Emden just off the Cocos Islands north west of Australia towards Indonesia in November 1914. It was one of Australia's first actions of WW1 with the Emden surrendering late in the afternoon of 9th November 1914. Ernest served on the Sydney until late September 1917 when he was posted to London Depot for a month.

Yes I'm sure I can discount the story about being Henry being in Japan and China.

Thank you.

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Re: HMS Himalaya China Station 1872
« Reply #11 on: Thursday 12 July 18 12:51 BST (UK) »
MaxD, I have found that HMS Rodney which I think Henry was on from 1867-1870 was the flagship of
Vice Admiral Henry Keppel in the China Station at that time. I would appreciate it if someone could check if I'm correct.

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BERKSHIRE - Cotterell, Pither, Hatty, Lovegrove, Gray
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CORNWALL - Prideaux, Jenkins, Oats, Tonkin, Blewett, Veale
KENT - Rayner, Bax, Clarke, Pilcher, Marsh, Hunt, Belsey, Tickner, Baseden
NORTHUMBERLAND - Mills, Hill, Campbell
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Re: HMS Himalaya China Station 1872
« Reply #12 on: Thursday 12 July 18 13:03 BST (UK) »
HMS Rodney was certainly in Japan in the 1867-1870 period, at Hiogo and Yokohama. Perhaps your relative got the year wrong !
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Re: HMS Himalaya China Station 1872
« Reply #13 on: Thursday 12 July 18 13:37 BST (UK) »
Same thought (date) had struck me too.  Very plausible explanation.


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Re: HMS Himalaya China Station 1872
« Reply #14 on: Thursday 12 July 18 21:47 BST (UK) »
Thank you MaxD and ShaunJ for your help, much appreciated.

Best wishes,

Leigh
LONDON - Brace, Branson, Ward, Clayton, Gilbee, Primmer, Hatton
BERKSHIRE - Cotterell, Pither, Hatty, Lovegrove, Gray
CAMBRIDGESHIRE & HERTSFORDSHIRE - Flack, Oakman,
CORNWALL - Prideaux, Jenkins, Oats, Tonkin, Blewett, Veale
KENT - Rayner, Bax, Clarke, Pilcher, Marsh, Hunt, Belsey, Tickner, Baseden
NORTHUMBERLAND - Mills, Hill, Campbell
LANCASHIRE - Standring, Seddon
SOMERSET-Bartlett, Harris
SUSSEX-Primmer, Winchester
CORK-Bennett, Bible, Campbell
ANTRIM-Swan, Gault
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