Wikipedia:WikiProject Military history/Assessment/HMS Hyperion (1807)

Nominator(s): Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk)

Hyperion started her career in 1808 under the command of a captain so poor he attempted to attack a rock and caused passengers to abandon the ship in fear of his abilities. In 1810 the ship participated in a confusing diplomatic incident at Haiti in which several crew members were killed by a gun battery, and two years later she lost a thirty-seven ship convoy she was escorting through Atlantic storms. In 1820 the actions of her captain saw the ship removed from the South America Station to avoid another diplomatic incident, this time with Chile. The ship's varied career ended with a period of anti-piracy duties followed by six years as a base for smuggling patrols. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 20:37, 28 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hawkeye7

Just a few comments.

"In February 1811 an incident at Gonaïves resulted in Haitians killing three members of Hyperion's crew," Comma after "1811"
"Brodie died of a illness probably caught there." "an illness"
Convert knots to kph, not mph (MOS:METRIC)
Convert fathoms to metres
"Hyperion took on board specie worth $1,500,000 (equivalent to $30,811,957 in 2024)" Suggest rounding to six figures
Link paid off

Hawkeye7 (discuss) 19:31, 6 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]