| Ambas Bay | |
|---|---|
  Ambas Bay Location in Cameroon | |
| Coordinates | 4°00′N9°11′E / 4.000°N 9.183°E |
| Native name | Baie d'Ambas (French) |
| Ocean/sea sources | Gulf of Guinea Atlantic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Cameroon |
| Max. length | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
| Max. width | 3.8 km (2.4 mi) |
| Ambas Bay | |
|---|---|
| Ambas Bay Location in Cameroon | |
| Coordinates | 4°00′N9°11′E / 4.000°N 9.183°E |
| Native name | Baie d'Ambas (French) |
| Ocean/sea sources | Gulf of Guinea Atlantic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Cameroon |
| Max. length | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
| Max. width | 3.8 km (2.4 mi) |
The bay opens towards the Gulf of Guinea. The port of Limbe lies on the shore of 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]
| 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 | |
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