The South East Coast of America Station was a formation of the Royal Navy which existed from 1838 until just after the end of the 19th century.

[3] In its early years it was often referred to as the "Brazils and River Plate Station".

In the mid-1840s Rear Admiral Samuel Inglefield took decisive action to keep the Paraná River open so ensuring continuity of trade during the Uruguayan Civil War.

[5] From 1870 it was commanded by a captain, designated the "senior officer",[6] and comprised just three gunboats[7] although it had responsibility for the Western Atlantic from Brazil South.

[8] The squadron's only permanent base was a coal station at Stanley on the Falkland Islands.