Supporting Cast
At Sea
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Note: I do not intend to list every person mentioned, only those that recur or play a significant part. Characters I know to be historical I have put in the historical characters section, but where I do not have specific historical evidence of their existence I have included them here. |
A'Court second lieutenant of Theseus under Bligh at Curacao (Mr Fitton's Commission)
Achilles Freed slave who adopts the young Drinkwater and becomes his servant. Is flayed alive by American rebels when they recapture him. An Eye of the Fleet
Affleck, Commodore Edward Replaces Harvey in command of the New York shore establishment, 1778. At James De Lancey's request arranges for Delancey to be sent to sea in Falcon after his affair with Charlotte comes to light. (The Guernseyman)
Apollo & Turbid Greek sponge-divers, seamen in Sophie.(Master & Commander)
Appleby Surgeon in Drinkwater's first ship Cyclops. A noted Radical. An Eye of the Fleet
Appleby, John Master's mate of the Kathleen (Ramage et seq).
Assei Lascar serving in Sophie.(Master & Commander)
Atkinson captain of the whaling ship Truelove, under Drinkwater's protection in The Corvette.
Azema, Captain Second Captain of the privateer Bellone. Leads the prize crew on Lord Nelson. (Post Captain)
Babbington, Thomas Midshipman in Sophie.(Master & Commander) Is a guest at Aubrey's ball and midshipman in Polychrest. (Post Captain)
Baldick, Lieutenant Former first of Sophie before Jack Aubrey takes over. Is hospitalised at the time and briefs Aubrey on the quality of his crew. (Master & Commander)
Bancroft 2nd lieutenant in Falcon (The Guernseyman)
Beale Midshipman in Drinkwater's first ship Cyclops. An Eye of the Fleet
Beecher, John skipper of Charlotte, in which the 14-year-old Delancey works his passage to Liverpool, his first sea service. (The Guernseyman)
Bennett, Captain Captain of the frigate Aurore. At Molly Harte's "rout" is first to congratulate Aubrey after his first successful cruise. (Master & Commander)
Blackmore Sailing master of Drinkwater's first ship Cyclops. An Eye of the Fleet
Bolton fellow lieutenant with Hornblower in Indefatigable (Mr Midshipman Hornblower), and captain of Caligula, attached to Leighton's Western Mediterranean squadron with Hornblower (A Ship of the Line)
Bourne Second, later First Lieutenant of Drinkwater's Melusine in The Corvette. Killed in action.
Bourne, Richard Lieutenant commanding Felix off Rochefort (1805). Brother of Drinkwater's lieutenant.
Bracegirdle Midshipman in Indefatigable when Hornblower is midshipman in her. (Mr Midshipman Hornblower)
Bradshaw, Captain Is in hospital in Gibraltar in 1782. Becomes one of the post-captains who examine Delancey for lieutenant. Dies shortly after and leaves Delancey his sword. (The Guernseyman)
Branning master's mate in Falcon (The Guernseyman)
Bristow, Charles Bos'n's mate in Hercule, picked by Fitton as second-in-command of Gipsy (Mr Fitton's Commission)
Bromley Seaman in Indefatigable when Hornblower is midshipman in her. Plays a part in the taking of the Spanish galley. (Mr Midshipman Hornblower)
Brown Boatswain in Sibella, when Ramage is 3rd lieutenant. Gives evidence at Ramage's court martial (Ramage)
Bugge, Captain Ole Skipper of the brig Clomer, intercepted by Sophie off the Spanish coast. (Master & Commander)
Burnet, Lieutenant One of Molly Harte's admirers.(Master & Commander)
Caldecott master's mate in Antigone (1805)
Caldwell, Midshipman With Hornblower in press-gang (v. Chalk). (Mr Midshipman Hornblower)
Campbell captain R.N., commanding frigate Doris with Channel Fleet off Brest (1805).
Carless First lieutenant of Hercule when Fitton commands her tenders (Mr Fitton's Commission)
Cawkwell captain's servant in Drinkwater's Melusine in The Corvette. Killed in action.
Chadd, Lieutenant 2nd lieutenant of Indefatigable when Hornblower is midshipman in her. (Mr Midshipman Hornblower)
Chalk, Lieutenant Leads press-gang which includes Hornblower and Simpson; arranges card-game that leads to their duel (Mr Midshipman Hornblower)
Charnock carpenter in Lively. (Post Captain)
Cheslin waister in Sophie. Has a hare-lip, and is shunned by the crew as having been a "sin-eater" before volunteering for the Navy; when someone died, a piece of bread was placed in his chest, and a professional sin-eater was paid to eat the bread, thereby taking the dead man's sins upon himself. He is sent to Coventry, and is in danger of dying from depression; Maturin makes him his "loblolly boy". (Master & Commander)
Christy-Pallière Captain of the 74-gun Desaix on which Aubrey and Maturin are prisoners after Sophie is taken by Admiral Linois' squadron (Master & Commander). Is Aubrey's host at Toulon when Aubrey is hiding from his creditors, and where he is when war breaks out again in 1803. (Post Captain)
Clarke Master's mate in Sutherland (A Ship of the Line)
Clay Midshipman in Lydia; killed in the second engagement with Natividad (The Happy Return)
Clay First lieutenant in Justinian. (Mr Midshipman Hornblower)
Cleveland Midshipman in Justinian; is Simpson's second in his duel with Hornblower. (Mr Midshipman Hornblower)
Clifton Boatswain's mate in Lydia; killed in the second engagement with Natividad (The Happy Return)
Comley Boatswain in Drinkwater's Melusine in The Corvette.
Conroy seaman in Gipsy (Mr Fitton's Commission)
Copping Purser in Drinkwater's first ship Cyclops. An Eye of the Fleet
Cranston 30-year-old midshipman in Drinkwater's first ship Cyclops. Helps Drinkwater control the bully Morris. Is captured in the Carolina by American rebels, who hang him and obscenely mutilate his dead body. An Eye of the Fleet
Crespo, Don Cristobal de Appointed vice-admiral by the rebel El Supremo to take command of Natividad after she has been taken by Hornblower; subsequently captains her in her action against Lydia (The Happy Return)
Crome, Captain George Commands the frigate Syrtis which saves Hornblower from Spain, and the sea. (Mr Midshipman Hornblower)
Crosbie mate of Charlotte, in which Delancey first goes to sea. Teaches him the rudiments of seamanship. (The Guernseyman)
Crystal Sailing master of Lydia (The Happy Return) and Sutherland (A Ship of the Line)
Culling, Jim master's mate in Romney, Delancey's first ship. (The Guernseyman)
Dacres, Rear-Admiral Sir Richard In command of the Jamaica station, when Fitton is commanding her tenders
A long-standing enemy of Fitton's - Fitton had knowcked him down, not knowing who he was, on shore in Gawsworth during the Peace of Amiens (Mr. Fitton's Commission)
Dalziel Lieutenant who replaces Dillon in Sophie. (Master & Commander)
Danvers Master's mate of Justinian; is Hornblower's second in his duel with Simpson. (Mr Midshipman Hornblower)
Dashwood Lieutenant in Lively. Aubrey gives his sister, Mrs Miller, a lift to Portsmouth. (Post Captain)
Davenport, Captain George Commands Romney, Delancey's first ship, which he joins as purser's clerk. (The Guernseyman)
Day, George Gunner in Sophie; has "his brains taken out" by Maturin.(Master & Commander)
Devaux, John see Dungarth, Lord, the title he inherits after 'An Eye of the Fleet'.
Dillon, Lieutenant James Lieutenant of Sophie under Aubrey. An Irishman, previously involved, with Stephen Maturin, in the United Irishmen and the Wolfe Tone rebellion. Killed in action boarding Cacafuego. (Master & Commander)
Dredge, Lieutenant (R.M.) Commander of Marines in Lively. When Aubrey conveys the Williams sisters to Sussex is attracted to Cecilia, and "comes to an understanding" with her. (Post Captain)
Dumanoir, Captain Captain of the privateer Bellone, which takes Lord Nelson, the East Indiaman in which Aubrey sails home from Gibraltar in 1803. (Post Captain)
Dundas, Heneage Captain of Calpe at Gibraltar when Aubrey is court-martialled. A close friend of Aubrey's. (Master & Commander)
Dungarth, Lord John First lieutenant of Cyclops when Drinkwater is midshipman. An Eye of the Fleet
Head of Naval Intelligence. Passim in Drinkwater books.
Dunn, Captain James Flag-Captain of Hercule in Jamaica when Fitton commands her tenders.
Dutfield Midshipman in Drinkwater's Melusine in The Corvette.
Easton sailing master of Virago. (The Bomb Vessel). Killed at Copenhagen.
Eccles, Lieutenant 1st lieutenant of Indefatigable when Hornblower is midshipman in her. (Mr Midshipman Hornblower)
Edlington, Lieutenant nephew to Lord Melville, protegé of Admiral Dacres; is given Fitton's command by the Admiral (Mr Fitton's Commission)
Ellerby, Jemmett Captain of whaling ship Nimrod. In The Corvette wounds Captain Palgrave in duel to give Drinkwater his command, then turns out to be in league with French privateers in and off Greenland. Killed by Drinkwater.
Elliott Flag captain to Sir Percy Leighton in Pluto, in the squadron to which Hornblower is attached in the Western Mediterranean (A Ship of the Line)
Ellis, Henry Midshipman in Sophie. Seems to be drowned after falling overboard, but Maturin revives him. (Master & Commander)
English Lieutenant R.A., attached to Explosion in The Bomb Vessel.
Evans, Evan Boatswain's mate of the Kathleen (Ramage et seq).
Farley Purser's clerk in Rainbow, the receiving ship in which Delancey enters the Navy. Delancey offers to help him, and assists with entering the other volunteers. Farley recommends him to the purser of Romney, which is commissioning at the time. (The Guernseyman)
Fearnside, Captain Captain of Ariel to whom Delancey reports the rumour of a planned attack on Jersey; he dismisses the rumour, but agrees to take Delancey to the island to report to the lieutenant-governor. (The Guernseyman)
Ferris, Captain Captain of the 74-gun Hannibal, taken by the French at the Battle of Algeciras Bay. (Master & Commander)
Finch Seaman in Hornblower's division in Indefatigable who sees visions (God in the maintop, the devil in the cable tier). (Mr Midshipman Hornblower)
Fitzmayer Lieutenant R.A., attached to Terror in The Bomb Vessel.
Floris Surgeon of Lively. (Post Captain)
Foster, Captain One of the captains who examines Hornblower for lieutenant; subsequently with Hornblower boards a Spanish fireship and diverts her from her target. Nicknamed 'Dreadnought'. (Mr Midshipman Hornblower)
Fraser Replaces Gorton as 2nd Lieutenant of Antigone in 1804. (1805 and Baltic Mission)
Frey Midshipman in Drinkwater's Melusine (The Corvette) and Antigone (1805 & Baltic Mission). Taken prisoner with Drinkwater before Trafalgar. (1805).
Fyers Lieutenant R.N., commander of Sulphur in The Bomb Vessel.
Galbraith 3rd lieutenant in Lydia; dies after the second action against Natividad. (The Happy Return)
Gardiner, Captain the Hon. Robert Captain of Princess Charlotte, 36-gun frigate featuring in several Fitton stories.
Tries to help Fitton get his commission by having him transferred to his command (Mr. Fitton's Commission)
Garland 1st lieutenant of Romney, Delancey's first ship. (The Guernseyman)
Gerard 2nd lieutenant in Lydia (The Happy Return) and Sutherland, when he leads a shore party to storm batteries on the Spanish coast (A Ship of the Line)
Germaney, Francis First Lieutenant of Melusine, inherited by Drinkwater. Cousin of St Vincent's clerk, who attempts to get hime the command of Melusine. Commits suicide in The Corvette.
Gibson Captain of Porcupine at Gibraltar in 1782. One of the three post-captains who examine Delancey for lieutenant. (The Guernseyman)
Gillespy Midshipman in Drinkwater's Antigone. Is taken prisoner wih Drinkwater before Trafalgar, and Drinkwater takes him with him on board Villeneuve's flagship before the battle, thinking it will be safer. Instead he is killed when he disobeys orders and goes on deck. (1805).
Glencross, The Hon. Alexander Midshipman in Drinkwater's Melusine (The Corvette) and Antigone (1805 & Baltic Mission).
Gloag, Andrew Master of the cutter Avenger, under Hugh Bolitho. (Midshipman Bolitho and the Avenger)
Goodridge Master of Polychrest. (Post Captain)
Gorton Midshipman in Drinkwater's Melusine. (The Corvette). 2nd Lieutenant of Antigone and killed in action (1805).
Gray Master's mate in Lydia (The Happy Return) and Sutherland (A Ship of the Line)
Griffiths Captain of the frigate Charwell; is saved from the decision whether or not to engage a French third-rate by the news of the Peace of Amiens. (Post Captain)
Gross, Thomas foretopman in Sophie.(Master & Commander)
Guillet Lieutenant in Villeneuve's flagship. Escorts Drinkwater from prison on board the Bucentaure before Trafalgar (1805)
Hagan, Sergeant Marine sergeant in Drinkwater's first ship Cyclops. Helps Drinkwater retake Algonquin. An Eye of the Fleet
Hales Epileptic seaman in Hornblower's boat who nearly gives away the expedition that cuts out Papillon (Mr Midshipman Hornblower)
Hammond, Captain One of the captains who examines Hornblower for lieutenant; nicknamed 'Black Charlie'. (Mr Midshipman Hornblower)
Harcourt midshipman in Romney, Delancey's first ship. (The Guernseyman)
Harrison Boatswain in Lydia (The Happy Return) and Sutherland (A Ship of the Line)
Hart Midshipman in Sutherland (A Ship of the Line). Killed when Hornblower is driving off two French luggers from his convoy.
Harvey, Captain One of the captains who examines Hornblower for lieutenant. (Mr Midshipman Hornblower)
Harvey, Commodore Appointed by Admiral Howe to command the shore establishment in New York in 1776. Delancey serves under him. (The Guernseyman)
Harvey, Jaybez captain of the whaling ship Narwhal, under Drinkwater's protection in The Corvette. Dies attempting to rescue his nephew when his ship catches fire.
Henry sailmaker in Sophie.(Master & Commander)
Hepplewhite Surgeon who supervises Hornblower's duel. (Mr Midshipman Hornblower)
Hether Midshipman in Justinian; is Simpson's second in his duel with Hornblower. (Mr Midshipman Hornblower)
Hicks, William Midshipman in Conqueror which receives Villeneuve's surrender at Trafalgar (1805)
Hill, Major Aboard Lord Nelson when Aubrey is a passenger homeward bound in 1803. Uncle to the Misses Lamb. (Post Captain)
Hill, Stephen sailing master of Drinkwater's Melusine in The Corvette. Refuses offer of commission on financial grounds.
Holbrook Midshipman in Brilliant. (The Guernseyman)
Hooker Midshipman in Lydia (The Happy Return); 4th lieutenant in Sutherland (A Ship of the Line)
Hope, Captain Henry Commands Drinkwater's first ship, the 36-gun Cyclops. An Eye of the Fleet
Horne, Captain commander of the frigate Pegasus which brings fresh orders to Drinkwater to give assistance to British agents (Baltic Mission)
Huggins, Lieutenant Serves under Commodore Harvey with Delancey in 1776. (The Guernseyman)
Humphries Seaman in Drinkwater's first ship Cyclops. A minor villain and part of Morris' homosexual ring, he is 'done for' by Tregembo. An Eye of the Fleet
Hunter Midshipman in Indefatigable. Becomes Hornblower's 'first officer' in the sloop Le Rêve. (Mr Midshipman Hornblower)
Hyatt midshipman in Falcon (The Guernseyman)
Jackruski Polish ordinary seaman in Sophie.(Master & Commander)
Jackson Coxswain of Hornblower's boat in Indefatigable; a companion in several of his adventures. (Mr Midshipman Hornblower)
Presumably a coincidence that Ramage (who served with Hornblower in Indefatigable also later had a coxswain named Jackson.
James, Admiral Is a guest at Aubrey's ball. (Post Captain)
Jenkins seaman in Lydia; one of party that causes confrontation with El Supremo's rebels when they see an execution (The Happy Return)
Jevons, William carpenter's mate in Sophie.(Master & Commander)
Jex scheming and devious purser of Virago, who attempts to blackmail Drinkwater (The Bomb Vessel). Killed at Copenhagen.
Jolliffe midshipman in Brilliant (The Guernseyman)
Jones Lieutenant R.A., attached to Volcano in The Bomb Vessel.
Jones Purser in Polychrest. (Post Captain)
Keene, Captain Commands Justinian; is known to be dying; arranges Hornblower's transfer to Indefatigable. (Mr Midshipman Hornblower)
Keene, Lieutenant Third, then second, lieutenant of Drinkwater's first ship Cyclops. An Eye of the Fleet
Kennedy Midshipman in Indefatigable when Hornblower is midshipman in her. (Mr Midshipman Hornblower)
Kerr, Lord Mark captain RN commanding frigate Fisgard which brings news of Villeneuve's escape from Toulon to the Channel Fleet (1805).
King, Alfred Negro able seaman in Sophie. Mute, having had his tongue cut out by the Moors. (Master & Commander)
King, Captain Josiah Captain of the American privateer schooner Algonquin, taken by Cyclops off Ireland. An Eye of the Fleet
Knyvett Midshipman in Lydia (The Happy Return)
Laird Major of marines on Pluto; commands the marines on Hornblower's unsuccessful expedition against Rosas. (A Ship of the Line)
Lallo surgeon in Antigone (1805)
Lamb Carpenter in Sophie.(Master & Commander)
Lamb, Susan & her unnamed sister Passengers on board Lord Nelson with Aubrey; distinguish themselves in the action when the ship is taken by the Bellone. (Post Captain)
Lane, John foretopman in Sophie.(Master & Commander)
Laurie acting surgeon in Lydia (The Happy Return)
Lawson Lieutenant, commander of Zebra in The Bomb Vessel.
Learmouth Commander, Hudson's Bay Company. His ship Princess Charlotte is convoyed by Drinkwater in The Corvette.
Leighton, Rear-Admiral Sir Percy Commands the squadron to which Horblower is attached in the Western Mediterranean in 1810 (A Ship of the Line). Shortly before he marries Lady Barbara (Wellesley) whom Hornblower met in The Happy Return and later marries.
Lettsom surgeon on Drinkwater's Virago (The Bomb Vessel). Popular for writing satirical doggerel.
Letty, Captain commands Vanguard (74) as part of Dacres' Jamaica squadron (Mr Fitton's Commission)
Lloyd, Matthew Carpenter's mate in Sibella, when Ramage is 3rd lieutenant. Gives evidence at Ramage's court martial (Ramage)
Longley Lieutenant Gerard's nephew, midshipman in Sutherland (A Ship of the Line). Accompanies Hornblower on the unsuccessful expedition to take Rosas, and is killed in the engagement in which Hornblower is taken prisoner.
Low Surgeon in Indefatigable when Hornblower is midshipman in her. (Mr Midshipman Hornblower)
Lucock seaman in Sophie. Rated midshipman by Aubrey (Master & Commander). Drowned when York founders in a gale in 1803. (Post Captain)
Macdonald, Lieutenant (RM) Commands Marines in Polychrest. Loses an arm in the engagement with Bellone. Lends his pistols to Maturin for the duel with Aubrey. (Post Captain)
Macpherson drunken surgeon in Melusine (The Corvette). Dies of alcoholism during voyage.
Mallim Commander, Hudson's Bay Company. His ship is convoyed by Drinkwater in The Corvette.
Malloch Boatswain in Polychrest. (Post Captain)
Mallory Midshipman in Indefatigable when Hornblower is midshipman in her. (Mr Midshipman Hornblower)
Marsh Lydia's gunner (The Happy Return)
Marshall, William Master of Sophie. A homosexual who has an affection for Jack Aubrey.(Master & Commander)
Mason master's mate in Virago (The Bomb Vessel). Killed at Copenhagen.
Masson senior surgeon in Villeneuve's flagship at Trafalgar. Is assisted by Drinkwater (1805)
Masters Lieutenant in Justinian. (Mr Midshipman Hornblower)
Matchett boatswain in Virago (The Bomb Vessel). Killed off Boulogne.
Matthews Seaman Hornblower makes second-in-command of Marie Galante (Mr Midshipman Hornblower)
Maxted, Billy Cue 9-year-old ship's nipper in Drinkwater's Melusine in The Corvette. Has both legs shot off; subsequently goes to live with Drinkwater family in Hampshire.
Maxwell 2nd lieutenant in Falcon (The Guernseyman)
Meetuck Eskimo discovered injured by Melusine's crew on the ice off Greenland. Serves as interpreter and guide. (The Corvette)
Middleton, Captain Appointed to command Vertueuse, the frigate Jack Aubrey had expected to be given. (Master & Commander)
Morris Marine captain in Sutherland (A Ship of the Line). Accompanies Hornblower in the unsuccessful expedition against Rosas.
Morris, Augustus Senior midshipman in Drinkwater's first ship Cyclops. A bully and a homosexual, with his cronies in the crew he tries to rape Drinkwater. Is eventually transferred out of the ship. An Eye of the Fleet
Appears in several subsequent books up to an including 'A Private Revenge', of which he is the subject.
Mottram, Captain Captain of Falcon, in which Delancey serves in 1778.
Mount Lieutenant commanding Marines in Drinkwater's Melusine in The Corvette.
Mowett, James Master's mate in Sophie. Given to writing verse about life at sea. (Master & Commander) Is a guest at Aubrey's ball. (Post Captain)
Muddle first lieutenant of Theseus under Bligh at Curacao (Mr Fitton's Commission)
Mudge, Captain Zachary commands frigate Blanche in assault on Curacao (Mr Fitton's Commission)
Muggeridge Surgeon's mate in Indefatigable; involved in the betting ring Hornblower uncovers. (Mr Midshipman Hornblower)
Neale, Captain Sir Henry 1st of the Resolution when Aubrey is a midshipman in her; then captain of Success when Aubrey is a lieutenant. As commander of a squadron (flagship San Fiorenzo) in the Western Mediterranean takes Aubrey under his orders.(Master & Commander)
Neuville, Captain Commands Pique, the privateer that takes Hornblower captive after the wreck of Marie Galante (Mr Midshipman Hornblower)
Nichols RM lieutenant from Theseus, command marines in assault on Curacao (Mr Fitton's Commission)
Nielsen, Frederic Captain of the Danish merchant brig Birthe, intercepted by Drinkwater off Pomeranis during the blockade. He turns out to be a courier for British intelligence. (Baltic Mission)
O'Malley Cook Drinkwater's first ship Cyclops. An Eye of the Fleet
Oldroyd Seaman in Indefatigable when Hornblower is midshipman in her. Plays a part in the taking of the Spanish galley. (Mr Midshipman Hornblower)
Osborn Captain, HEIC, commands Lord Mornington when she is convoyed by Hornblower and he impresses part of her crew (A Ship of the Line)
Owen Captain R.N., commander of Immortalité with Cornwallis' fleet off Brest, later commanding Boulogne division of Lord Keith's fleet. (1805)
Owen retarded seaman who is flogged shortly after Lydia arrives in Central America (The Happy Return)
Palgrave, Sir James Captain R.N., original commander of Melusine, but shot in a duel, giving Drinkwater the opening. (The Corvette)
Paris, Matthew Maturin's servant, a former frame-knitter who makes an all-in-one knitted costume that Maturin loves but that scandalises Aubrey and the crew of Lively. (Post Captain)
Parker 1st lieutenant of Polychrest. An over-strict disciplinarian, still a lieutenant at fifty, and nearly causes a mutiny amoung the crew. After the successful action at Chaulieu he is made master & commander and given the sloop Fanciulla. (Post Captain)
Parker, Lieutenant One of Molly Harte's admirers.(Master & Commander)
Parslow Midshipman in Polychrest. (Post Captain)
Partridge Bosn's mate in Indefatigable; involved in the betting ring Hornblower uncovers. (Mr Midshipman Hornblower)
Pater purser in Drinkwater's Melusine in The Corvette.
Penhoet, Captain A friend of Christy-Pallière whom Aubrey meets in Toulon. (Post Captain)
Polwheal Hornblower's steward in Lydia (The Happy Return) and Sutherland (A Ship of the Line)
Poole seaman in Lydia; one of party that causes confrontation with El Supremo's rebels when they see an execution (The Happy Return)
Poole, Captain Commands the frigate Success which convoys Vernon to Gibraltar. (The Guernseyman)
Potter Sailmaker in Sutherland (A Ship of the Line)
Pram, Christian Danish seaman in Sophie.(Master & Commander)
Preston Master's mate of Justinian; is Hornblower's second in his duel with Simpson. (Mr Midshipman Hornblower)
Price Master-at-arms in Sutherland (A Ship of the Line)
Price, Lieutenant Second lieutenant of Drinkwater's first ship, Cyclops. Is made prizemaster of Algonquin, but is killed when her crew retake the schooner. An Eye of the Fleet
Priestman captain's clerk in Falcon (The Guernseyman)
Pucill, Elijah harpooner from whaling ship Faithful in The Corvette.
Pullings Master's mate in Sophie; had passed for lieutenant "years ago".(Master & Commander) Is a guest at Aubrey's ball. Made lieutenant in Polychrest. (Post Captain)
Pyke Boatswain of the cutter Avenger, under Hugh Bolitho. (Midshipman Bolitho and the Avenger)
Quilliam, 1at lieutenant of Amazon at Copenhagen (The Bomb Vessel), then of Victory (1805)
Quinn, Sergeant R.M. sergeant in Sophie. (Master & Commander)
Ramage, Abner American veteran master-gunner rescued by Fitton from Amelia. Fitton convinces him to volunteer for the British Navy and serve in Gipsy. Presumably no relation to Nicholas Ramage. (Mr Fitton's Commission)
Ramis, Doctor Surgeon in Desaix, in which Aubrey and Maturin are held prisoner. Makes friends with Maturin (Master & Commander). Meets Maturin again when he and Aubrey are staying in Toulon. (Post Captain)
Randall 2nd lieutenant in Lively. His wife dies and he has to take his five-year-old sson Josiah with him as a midshipman. (Post Captain)
Randall, Josiah Midshipman in Lively; five-year-old son of the 2nd lieutenant. (Post Captain)
Rayner 4th lieutenant in Lydia. (The Happy Return); 3rd in Sutherland, when he leads a shore party to storm batteries on the Spanish coast (A Ship of the Line)
Renaudson captain of the whaling ship Diana, under Drinkwater's protection in The Corvette.
Richards, David Aubrey's clerk in Sophie. (Master & Commander)
Ricketts Purser in Sophie.(Master & Commander)
Ricketts, Charles Stephen Midshipman in Sophie; son of the purser.(Master & Commander)
Ridley, Jim midshipman in Romney, Delancey's first ship. (The Guernseyman)
Rispin Third, then Second, then First Lieutenant of Drinkwater's Melusine in The Corvette.
Ross, Captain commands frigate Pique in assault on Curacao (Mr Fitton's Commission)
Savage Midshipman in Lydia (The Happy Return) and Sutherland (A Ship of the Line)
Sawyers, Abel Quaker captain of the whaling ship Faithful, under Drinkwater's protection in The Corvette.
Sawyers, Abel Jr harpooner from whaling ship Faithful in The Corvette.
Scott Midshipman in Sibella, when Ramage is 3rd lieutenant. (Ramage)
Sharples Topman in Drinkwater's first ship Cyclops. Victim of Morris' homosexual ring, who make him a catamite. He turns on them after the death of his broken-hearted wife, Kate, but is eventually shot by Morris. An Eye of the Fleet
Sharples, Kate Wife of the seaman who is Morris's pet victim in 'An Eye of the Fleet'. She has an opportunity to visit him when 'wives and sweethearts' are allowed on board at Portsmouth, and he tells her of his victimisation. She dies of a broken heart, and their child is still-born.
Simmonds Marine lieutenant in Lydia. (The Happy Return)
Simmons 1st of Lively. (Post Captain)
Simon 2st lieutenant of Romney, Delancey's first ship. (The Guernseyman)
Singleton, Captain Captain of Avenger, the sloop in which Delancey returns to England at the end of 1780. (The Guernseyman)
Singleton, Rev. Obadiah, DD, MD Missionary taken to Greenland by Drinkwater in Melusine. Is pacifist but on voyage stands in for the alcoholic surgeon MacPherson. (The Corvette)
Skeete ghoulish surgeon's assistant (Loblolly boy) in Drinkwater's Melusine in The Corvette, and subsequently in Antigone. (1805, Baltic Mission)
Skelton, Lieutenant Third lieutenant of Drinkwater's first ship Cyclops. His death opens the way for Drinkwater's promotion. An Eye of the Fleet
Smith Seaman in Sibella, when Ramage is 3rd lieutenant. One of the party which rescues the Marchesa di Volterra from Tuscany. (Ramage)
Smithers, Lieutenant (R.M.) Replaces the wounded Macdonald in command of Polychrest's marines. A rake who loses a great deal of money to Maturin at cards. (Post Captain)
Soames Master in Indefatigable when Hornblower is midshipman in her. Is killed when his boat is rammed by a galley, leading to Hornblower's being made acting lieutenant. (Mr Midshipman Hornblower)
Spottiswood, Captain Captain of Lord Nelson, the East Indiaman in which Aubrey and Maturin take passage home to England after escaping from France in 1803. (Post Captain)
Stapleton, Lieutenant One of Molly Harte's admirers.(Master & Commander)
Stewart Quartermaster and master's mate in Drinkwater's first ship Cyclops. An Eye of the Fleet
Styles Seaman in Indefatigable who is discovered by Hornblower fighting rats with his teeth while the crew makes bets. (Mr Midshipman Hornblower)
Sullivan seaman in Lydia; plays the fiddle for shanties (The Happy Return)
Summers Master's mate in Lydia (The Happy Return)
Sutherland, Captain Commander of Vulture, which takes Major André to meet Benedict Arnold. (The Guernseyman)
Tenison midshipman in Falcon (The Guernseyman)
Thompson Forecastle captain in Sutherland (A Ship of the Line). Warned by Hornblower for excessive use of the rope's end.
Threddle Seaman in Drinkwater's first ship Cyclops. Major figure of Morris' homosexual ring, he is eventually killed by Morris, who is forced to do it by their victim, Sharples. An Eye of the Fleet
Tomlinson midshipman in Romney, Delancey's first ship. (The Guernseyman)
Trussel gunner in Virago (The Bomb Vessel).
Tucker, Captain Robert is in command of the 18-gun sloop Surinam in Curacao on the renewal of hostilities in 1803.
Post-captains do not normally command sloops, but Tucker is a known drunkard. Allows Surinam to be captured by the Dutch, even though warned of the renewal by Fitton (Mr Fitton's Commission
Tyrrell master's mate in Antigone (1805)
Vansittart, Captain Fitton's commander in Abergavenny when he commands her tenders before the peace of Amiens.
Subsequently (Mr. Fitton's Commission) is at the Admiralty and ensures Fitton is posted back to the Caribbean in the same role.
Vincent Boatswain's mate in Lydia (The Happy Return); midshipman in Sutherland (A Ship of the Line)
Waites New recruit (from Exeter Assizes) in Sutherland (A Ship of the Line).
Wales Carpenter in Indefatigable when Hornblower is midshipman in her. (Mr Midshipman Hornblower)
Waller captain of the whaling ship Conqueror, under Drinkwater's protection in The Corvette. Is in league with French, but Drinkwater impresses him (and his crew) rather than turn him over to the authorities. Is killed by Lord Walmsley in 1805.
Walmsley, Lord Midshipman in Drinkwater's Melusine (The Corvette) and Antigone (1805 & Baltic Mission). Transferred to Leopard after he kills the seaman Waller, and from there to the ship of the line Conqueror, in which he serves at Trafalgar. Asks to return to Drinkwater after Trafalgar and is accepted. (1805)
In Baltic Mission he accompanies Drinkwater on the expedition to spy on the signing of the Treaty of Tilsit, and is killed by Santhonax.
Walsh Surgeon in Sutherland (A Ship of the Line)
Watt Boatswain in Sophie.(Master & Commander)
Weaver purser of Romney, Delancey's first ship. (The Guernseyman)
Wheeler, Lieutenant RM Marine lieutenant in Drinkwater's first ship Cyclops. An Eye of the Fleet
Whiffen Clerk-in-charge of the cutter Avenger, under Hugh Bolitho. (Midshipman Bolitho and the Avenger)
White, Chalky Youngest midshipman in Drinkwater's first ship Cyclops, a victim of Morris' tyrannising. An Eye of the Fleet
White, Richard midshipman with Drinkwater in Cyclops; commander of brig Roisterer 179??; Captain of frigate Telemachus at the Cape, 1800, and on Brest blockade 1800-1801;
Wickham Midshipman in Drinkwater's Melusine in The Corvette.
Willerton carpenter in Virago (The Bomb Vessel). Makes new figurehead for ship.
Willoughby RM lieutenant from Hercule, involved in assault on Curacao (Mr Fitton's Commission)
Wilson seaman on Gipsy
(Mr Fitton's Commission)
Wilson, Isaac Ordinary seaman in Sophie. Aubrey is about to send him for court-martial for sodomy with a goat (an automatic death penalty), but Maturin intervenes to have him simply set ashore. (Master & Commander)
Wood Purser of Lydia (The Happy Return) and Sutherland (A Ship of the Line)