Blane, Arthur Rodney, Captain, 1834-1891.
The papers consist from some commissions for his early service, they also concern Blane's activities in China. There are charts of Canton, orders from the Admiralty and copies of contemporary newspapers.
Administrative / biographical background
Blane, a grandson of Sir Gilbert Blane (q.v.), entered the Navy in 1848. In the Niger he served in the Second Chinese War, 1857 to 1859, and on receiving his commission as lieutenant in 1858, transferred to the Drake as her commander. He retired from active service in 1866 and was promoted to captain on the retired list in 1881.
Administrative / biographical background
Blane, a grandson of Sir Gilbert Blane (q.v.), entered the Navy in 1848. In the Niger he served in the Second Chinese War, 1857 to 1859, and on receiving his commission as lieutenant in 1858, transferred to the Drake as her commander. He retired from active service in 1866 and was promoted to captain on the retired list in 1881.
Record Details
| Item reference: | BLA/1-41; BLA |
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| Catalogue Section: | Personal collections |
| Level: | SUB-COLLECTION |
| Extent: | 2 files |
| Date made: | 1826-1866 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |