| Commander-in-Chief at Leith | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1745–1825 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | |
| Role | Convoy Protection, Trade Protection |
| Part of | Royal Navy |
| Garrison/HQ | Leith Roads,Leith, Scotland |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Rear-AdmiralJohn Byng |
TheCommander-in-Chief, Leith formally known as theCommander-in-Chief at Leith and on the Coast of Scotland was a military commander and formation of theRoyal Navy from 1745 to 1825.
Royal Navy forces first began operating from Leith between 1709 and 1713 during theWar of the Spanish Succession when the then Lord High AdmiralThomas Herbert ordered a new squadron toLeith Roads naval anchorage which was then placed under the command of theProvost of Edinburgh Sir Patrick Johnston.[1] Leith was initially used as an important port to protectconvoys operating between theOrkney islands andNewcastle upon Tyne and to ports on the other side of theNorth Sea.[2] The station was established in 1745 at thePort of Leith during the time of theFrench Revolutionary Wars and existed until 1825. The station throughout its existence was under the command ofCommander-in-Chief, Leith who also duel-hatted in the role as Port Admiral, Leith.
Commander-in-Chief at Leith, Rear-Admiral Edmund Nagle.