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Gibson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 1867 and Commander in 1880. He was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1888, and was appointed to command the cruiser [[HMS Wallaroo|”HMS Wallaroo”]] in April 1891,<ref name=”BAS”>{{cite book|last=Bastock|first=John|title=Ships on the Australia Station|year=1988|publisher=Child & Associates|location=Frenchs Forest, Australia|isbn=0-86777-348-0}}</ref> which command he held until 4 November 1891. ”Wallaroo” served as part of the Auxiliary Squadron of the [[Australia Station]].<ref name=”BAS”/> |
Gibson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 1867 and Commander in 1880. He was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1888, and was appointed to command the cruiser [[HMS Wallaroo|”HMS Wallaroo”]] in April 1891,<ref name=”BAS”>{{cite book|last=Bastock|first=John|title=Ships on the Australia Station|year=1988|publisher=Child & Associates|location=Frenchs Forest, Australia|isbn=0-86777-348-0}}</ref> which command he held until 4 November 1891. ”Wallaroo” served as part of the Auxiliary Squadron of the [[Australia Station]].<ref name=”BAS”/> |
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He took command of {{HMS|Curacoa|1878|6}} on 5 November 1891. ”Curacoa” was sent to the [[Tuvalu| Ellice Islands]] for Captain Gibson to make a formal declaration that the islands were to be a [[Protectorate#British protectorates|British Protectorate]].<ref name=”TAHNPT”>{{cite book |first1=Noatia P. |last1=Teo |editor-first1=Hugh |editor-last1=Larcy |title=Tuvalu: A History|year= 1983 |publisher= University of the South Pacific/Government of Tuvalu|pages=127–139|chapter= Chapter 17, Colonial Rule }}</ref> Each of the Ellice Islands was declared a British Protectorate by Captain Gibson of {{HMS|Curacoa|1878|6}}, between 9 and 16 October 1892.<ref name=”TAHNPT”/><ref name=”NLNZ”>{{cite web| last = | first = |title= Gibson, Herbert William Sumner Gibson (Captain), fl 1892 : Report on the visit of HMS Curacoa to the Ellice Islands|publisher= National Library of New Zealand|page=|year = 1892|url= accessdate=24 March 2024}}</ref> |
He took command of {{HMS|Curacoa|1878|6}} on 5 November 1891. ”Curacoa” was sent to the [[Tuvalu| Ellice Islands]] for Captain Gibson to make a formal declaration that the islands were to be a [[Protectorate#British protectorates|British Protectorate]].<ref name=”TAHNPT”>{{cite book |first1=Noatia P. |last1=Teo |editor-first1=Hugh |editor-last1=Larcy |title=Tuvalu: A History|year= 1983 |publisher= University of the South Pacific/Government of Tuvalu|pages=127–139|chapter= Chapter 17, Colonial Rule }}</ref> Each of the Ellice Islands was declared a British Protectorate by Captain Gibson of {{HMS|Curacoa|1878|6}}, between 9 and 16 October 1892.<ref name=”TAHNPT”/><ref name=”NLNZ”>{{cite web| last = | first = |title= Gibson, Herbert William Sumner Gibson (Captain), fl 1892 : Report on the visit of HMS Curacoa to the Ellice Islands|publisher= National Library of New Zealand|page=|year = 1892|url= accessdate=24 March 2024}}</ref> |
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He ceased command of ”Curacoa” on 31 May 1895, then was appointed to command {{HMS|Thunderer|1872}} on 1 February 1896. ”Thunderer” became a coast guard ship in Wales. He took command of [[HMS Katoomba|”HMS Katoomba”]] on 15 December 1897, and served on the Australian Station, which command he held until 22 April 1900.<ref name=”BAS”/> |
He ceased command of ”Curacoa” on 31 May 1895, then was appointed to command {{HMS|Thunderer|1872}} on 1 February 1896. ”Thunderer” became a coast guard ship in Wales. He took command of [[HMS Katoomba|”HMS Katoomba”]] on 15 December 1897, and served on the Australian Station, which command he held until 22 April 1900.<ref name=”BAS”/> |
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He was appointed as the Naval Officer in Charge, Sydney in 1897, which command he held until 1900, when he was placed on the Retired List. He was advanced to the rank of Rear-Admiral in 1901, and to the rank of Vice-Admiral in 1905. |
He was appointed as the Naval Officer in Charge, Sydney in 1897, which command he held until 1900, when he was placed on the Retired List. He was advanced to the rank of Rear-Admiral in 1901, and to the rank of Vice-Admiral in 1905. |
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Vice Admiral Herbert William Sumner Gibson was an officer of the Royal Navy to rose to the rank of Vice-Admiral, who served in the Australia Station. He was the son of Bishop Edgar Gibson.
Gibson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 1867 and Commander in 1880. He was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1888, and was appointed to command the cruiser HMS Wallaroo in April 1891,[1] which command he held until 4 November 1891. Wallaroo served as part of the Auxiliary Squadron of the Australia Station.[1]
He took command of the corvette HMS Curacoa on 5 November 1891. Curacoa was sent to the Ellice Islands for Captain Gibson to make a formal declaration that the islands were to be a British Protectorate.[2] Each of the Ellice Islands was declared a British Protectorate by Captain Gibson of HMS Curacoa, between 9 and 16 October 1892.[2][3]
He ceased command of Curacoa on 31 May 1895, then was appointed to command HMS Thunderer (1872) on 1 February 1896. Thunderer became a coast guard ship in Wales. He took command of the cruiser HMS Katoomba on 15 December 1897, and served on the Australian Station, which command he held until 22 April 1900.[1]
He was appointed as the Naval Officer in Charge, Sydney in 1897, which command he held until 1900, when he was placed on the Retired List. He was advanced to the rank of Rear-Admiral in 1901, and to the rank of Vice-Admiral in 1905.
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