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The ship captained by [[William Laurence]] before the hatching of [[Temeraire]]. | The ship captained by [[William Laurence]] before the hatching of [[Temeraire]]. | ||
− | The | + | The Reliant was most likely a sailing frigate rather than a [[ship of the line]], probably a fifth rate with approximately 40 guns and 200-300 men. Such ships had a powerful combination of maneuverability and firepower, and were used as fast scouts or to interdict enemy shipping, which brought the potential of prize money. |
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Officers: | Officers: | ||
*[[Gibbs]] -- first lieutenant; assigned to bring the captured [[Amitie]] into port | *[[Gibbs]] -- first lieutenant; assigned to bring the captured [[Amitie]] into port | ||
− | *[[Tom Riley]] -- | + | *[[Tom Riley]] -- Second Lieutenant before the capture of the Amitie; becomes acting first lieutenant upon Gibbs's departure and is breveted to captain when Laurence harnesses Temeraire. |
*[[Wells]] -- third lieutenant | *[[Wells]] -- third lieutenant | ||
*[[Fanshawe]] -- fourth (?) lieutenant | *[[Fanshawe]] -- fourth (?) lieutenant | ||
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Crew: | Crew: | ||
− | * Giles | + | *[[Giles]] |
− | *[[Rabson]] | + | *[[Rabson]] |
− | * | + | *[[Masterson]] |
− | *[[Gordon]] | + | *[[Gordon]] |
− | *[[Bill Swallow | + | *[[Bill Swallow]] |
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− | [[Category:A-Z | + | [[Category:A-Z]] |
− | [[Category:British Military | + | [[Category:British Military]] |
− | [[Category:Royal Navy | + | [[Category:Royal Navy]] |
− | [[Category:Ships | + | [[Category:Ships]] |