and in 1852, the pair prospected for gold together in the Stirling Range. Belches left the colony in 1858, retired in 1864, attained the rank of commander on 20 May 1877 and died in 1890. References External links 1796 births 1890 deaths Explorers of Western Australia Scottish explorers Settlers of Western Australia Royal Navy officers 19th-century Royal Navy personnel 19th-century explorers Albany Harbour harbourmasters Military personnel from Edinburgh