Years of Peace
Collier returned to Britain and on 20 September 1814 was created a baronet. He was invested as a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath on 2 January 1815. He was also appointed groom of the bedchamber to the Duke of Gloucester that day. He continued to see active service at sea, being appointed as commodore of the West Africa Squadron, with the 36-gun HMS Creole as his flagship. Between 1818 and 1821, he played a distinguished role in anti-slavery efforts, which led to his election as an honorary life member of the African Institution on 17 May 1820.
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