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| − | HMS Allegiance was the [[Dragon Transport Ship]] that carried [[Temeraire]] to China from late 1805 to mid-1806. It then brought Temeraire and the Eggs to [[New South Wales]] to establish a covert there. Then, finally, the ship was charged with bringing Temeraire as an envoy to Rio. Unfortunately, drunken crew members started a fire on the ship that could not be contained. It was sunk en route. All aboard were killed, save for those who escaped aboard Temeraire, [[Iskierka]] and [[Kulingile]]. | + | The HMS Allegiance was the [[Dragon Transport Ship]] that carried [[Temeraire]] to China from late 1805 to mid-1806. It then brought Temeraire and the Eggs to [[New South Wales]] to establish a covert there. Then, finally, the ship was charged with bringing Temeraire as an envoy to Rio. Unfortunately, drunken crew members started a fire on the ship that could not be contained. It was sunk en route. All aboard were killed, save for those who escaped aboard Temeraire, [[Iskierka]] and [[Kulingile]]. |
| − | [[Image:England_to_China.jpg|right|thumb|400px|HMS Allegiance's journey to China, by [[southpaw]] (click for full size)]] | + | [[Image:England_to_China.jpg|right|thumb|400px|The HMS Allegiance's journey to China, by [[southpaw]] (click for full size)]] |
The ship was originally assigned to Captain [[HMS Goliath|Cartwright]] when the Allegiance was scheduled to sail to Halifax, as another ship was being built for Cartwright there. When the destination changed to China, however, Cartwright could not go, as his new ship could not wait for him to return. | The ship was originally assigned to Captain [[HMS Goliath|Cartwright]] when the Allegiance was scheduled to sail to Halifax, as another ship was being built for Cartwright there. When the destination changed to China, however, Cartwright could not go, as his new ship could not wait for him to return. | ||
| − | [[William Laurence]] suggested to [[Tom Riley]] that he seek the position. Riley was without a ship at the time because [[HMS Reliant]] was dry-docked after suffering through the storm that occured just after the [[Battle of Trafalgar]]. | + | [[William Laurence]] suggested to [[Tom Riley]] that he seek the position. Riley was without a ship at the time because the [[HMS Reliant]] was dry-docked after suffering through the storm that occured just after the [[Battle of Trafalgar]]. |
The Allegiance was a huge ship, over 400 feet long and oddly shaped because of the jutting dragon deck. It carried 150 guns. | The Allegiance was a huge ship, over 400 feet long and oddly shaped because of the jutting dragon deck. It carried 150 guns. | ||
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*[[Tom Riley]] -- Captain | *[[Tom Riley]] -- Captain | ||
*[[Lord Purbeck]] -- First Lieutenant | *[[Lord Purbeck]] -- First Lieutenant | ||
| − | * ? -- Second Lieutenant - possibly Lieutenant [[Wells]], who was mentioned as serving during the trip to Africa in 1807 and who served as third lieutenant with Riley and Laurence aboard [[HMS Reliant]]. | + | * ? -- Second Lieutenant - possibly Lieutenant [[Wells]], who was mentioned as serving during the trip to Africa in 1807 and who served as third lieutenant with Riley and Laurence aboard the [[HMS Reliant]]. |
*[[Franks]] -- Third Lieutenant - stammered and therefore sometimes appeared rude because he was reluctant to speak; served on an East Indiaman as a boy. | *[[Franks]] -- Third Lieutenant - stammered and therefore sometimes appeared rude because he was reluctant to speak; served on an East Indiaman as a boy. | ||
*[[Beckett]] -- Fourth Lieutenant - excellent with mathematics, but always managed to give the wrong orders on deck. | *[[Beckett]] -- Fourth Lieutenant - excellent with mathematics, but always managed to give the wrong orders on deck. | ||
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Warrant Officers: | Warrant Officers: | ||
| − | *[[Pollitt]] -- Surgeon - previously served with Riley aboard [[HMS Reliant]]; apparently replaced by Raclef by the time of the voyage to Africa in 1807. | + | *[[Pollitt]] -- Surgeon - previously served with Riley aboard the [[HMS Reliant]]; apparently replaced by Raclef by the time of the voyage to Africa in 1807. |
* [[Raclef]] -- Surgeon | * [[Raclef]] -- Surgeon | ||
*[[Garnett]] -- Sailing Master | *[[Garnett]] -- Sailing Master | ||
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*[[Griggs]] - played the role of [[Neptune]] when the Allegiance crosses the Equator during the voyage to China. | *[[Griggs]] - played the role of [[Neptune]] when the Allegiance crosses the Equator during the voyage to China. | ||
*[[Boyne]] - played the role of [[Amphitrite]] when the Allegiance crosses the Equator during the voyage to China. | *[[Boyne]] - played the role of [[Amphitrite]] when the Allegiance crosses the Equator during the voyage to China. | ||
| − | *[[Masterson]] - previously served aboard [[HMS Reliant]] | + | *[[Masterson]] - previously served aboard the [[HMS Reliant]] |
* [[Cervins]] - gun crew - killed during a sea-serpent attack. | * [[Cervins]] - gun crew - killed during a sea-serpent attack. | ||
* [[Dyfydd]] - gun crew - injured during a sea-serpent attack. | * [[Dyfydd]] - gun crew - injured during a sea-serpent attack. | ||
