What rank did Broughton hold in the Royal Navy?
Commodore
Admiral
Captain
Lieutenant
Answer
Broughton held the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Navy. He was assigned to the HMS Discovery under the command of Captain Robert FitzRoy. The Discovery was sent on an expedition to the Pacific Ocean to observe the transit of Venus. Broughton was responsible for mapping the southern coast of Australia and discovering the island of New Caledonia.
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