Rochfort Maguire facts for kids
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Rochfort Maguire
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Portrait by Stephen Pearce
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| Commander-in-Chief, Australia Station | |
| In office 23 May 1866 – 28 May 1867 |
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| Preceded by | Sir William Wiseman |
| Succeeded by | Rowley Lambert |
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| Born | 18 June 1815 County Westmeath, Ireland |
| Died | 29 June 1867 (aged 52) Gosport, Hampshire, England |
| Awards | Arctic Medal, 1818–55 |
| Military service | |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Service years | 1830–1867 |
| Rank | Commodore |
| Conflict | Oriental Crisis of 1840 |
Rochfort Maguire (born June 18, 1815 – died June 29, 1867) was an Irish officer in the Royal Navy. He was a brave sailor who helped search for a famous lost expedition. He also commanded ships in different parts of the world.
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Rochfort Maguire joined the Royal Navy in 1830. This was when he began his exciting life at sea.
First Noticed
Maguire became well-known in 1840. He was hurt during a fight in a place called Sidon. At that time, he was serving on a ship named HMS Wasp. His commander, Sir Charles Napier, praised him for his bravery. Because of this, he was promoted to lieutenant. He then served on HMS Vernon in the Mediterranean Sea.
The Search for Franklin
In 1848, Maguire joined a special mission. This mission was to find John Franklin's lost expedition. Franklin's team had gone missing while trying to find the Northwest Passage. This was a sea route through the Arctic.
Captain of HMS Plover
Maguire and his crew sailed from Plymouth. Their goal was to find any signs of Franklin's ships or crew. From 1852 to 1854, Maguire was the captain of HMS Plover. This ship played an important part in the search efforts.
Later Commands
After the search for Franklin, Maguire continued his naval career. He was promoted to captain in 1855.
Commanding More Ships
As a captain, he took charge of several other ships. These included HMS Sans Pareil, HMS Imperieuse, HMS Chesapeake, and HMS Galatea. Each command was a new adventure for him.
Commander in Australia
On May 23, 1866, Maguire became the commander-in-chief of the Australian Station. This was a very important role. He was in charge of all Royal Navy ships in the Australian region. However, he had to leave this role on May 28, 1867, due to health reasons. He passed away a month later, on June 29, at Royal Hospital Haslar.
