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I have now created a main article page for HMS Surprise. This should enable fans of Patrick O'Brian's novels to either
Good luck with your editing! Ivankinsman 18:42, 27 June 2007 (UTC)
"We are bound by Admiralty law: if the prize was made beofre the declaration of war the proceeds escheat to the Crown. They are droits of the Crown." (says the First Lord of the Admiralty, Chapter 1) Preceding is the text from the start of Chapter 1, as the First Lord announces his decision of how to deal with the huge amount of Spanish gold taken by a convoy sent to capture it at the end of the previous novel, Post Captain, to impede Spain in the war, entering on the side of Napoleon. Senior Navy officials argued against this decision, knowing the value of prize money in stimulating its captains, and the squadron acted on usual Admiralty orders, but this argument lost. That the Crown and the Admiralty are not the same for such a decision, that was confusing! I think the text in Plot summary is correct now. -- Prairieplant ( talk) 01:02, 19 May 2015 (UTC)
I added this photo, and was surprised that it was removed by another editor, who commented that it was a picture of the replica ship. See the caption, which is the one removed. It certainly seems to me a photo that would be helpful to readers of our article and the book, for them to envision how the Captain's cabin looked. It plays a prominent role in the book. -- Pete Tillman ( talk) 04:25, 10 July 2020 (UTC)