 He became Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Station, with his flag in the screw frigate HMS "Bacchante", in May 1860 and stood down from that post in October 1862.He inherited the title of Earl of Lauderdale on the death of his cousin on 22 March 1863, was promoted to vice admiral on 30 November 1863 and was advanced to Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath on 28 March 1865.Maitland was appointed First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp to the Queen on 22 November 1866.