Ambas Bay
Ambas Bay is a bay of southwest Cameroon, joining to the Gulf of Guinea. The port of Limbe lies along Ambas Bay.[1] Alfred Saker founded a settlement of freed slaves on the bay in 1858, which was later renamed Victoria.[2] in 1884 Britain established the Ambas Bay Protectorate, of which Victoria was the capital. It was then ceded to Germany in 1887.[3]
Colonial governors of Ambas Bay (Victoria Colony)
| Tenure | Incumbent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Colony | ||
| 1858 | Foundation of Victoria Colony by English Baptist Missionary Society | |
| 1858 to 1876 | Alfred Saker, Administrator | |
| 1877 to 1878 | George Grenfell, Administrator | |
| 1878 to 1879 | Q. W. Thomson, Administrator | |
| 1879 to July 1884 | ..., Administrator | |
| British Ambas Bay Protectorate | ||
| 19 July 1884 | ||
| July 1884 to 21 April 1885 | Edward H. Hewitt, Administrator | |
| 21 April 1885 to 28 March 1887 | ..., Administrator | |
| 28 March 1887 | Ambas Bay becomes part of German possessions | |
References
Coordinates: 4°00′N 9°11′E / 4.000°N 9.183°E
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