Commander-in-chief, Pacific
From 10 May 1864 to 21 November 1866, Denham served as Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Station. In 1866, he was knighted for his hydrographical services and was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George. He retired with the rank of Vice Admiral in 1871.
The town of Denham, Western Australia named is after him, as is the New Caledonian endemic tree Meryta denhamii. Denham island, British Columbia was named after him by a fellow Royal Navy surveyor.
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