Edward R Southwick

Biography


'Captains full name:' Edward R. Southwick

'Age of joining the Navy:' 14

'Current Age:' 29

Reason for joining the RN: His father Peter Southwick was part of Admiral Sir George Rooke's fleet that captured Gibraltar on August 4th 1704. During the action Edward's father was killed on his quarterdeck. It was that day that Edward had sworn to join the Navy and avange his father's death.

Sum up your captain’s personality and traits:  Loyal to the crown, brave and lucky fighter

Captains Quote:  No captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of the enemy

Your captains aims and goals: 
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Friends and Family
Michael Southwick Freetrader, Edward's younger brother

Nicolas Ramage Privateer, Edward's cousin

Michael Ramage Freetrader, Nicolas's younger brother

Ships rooster
Active ships:

HMS Goliath -   Trinity class second-rate

HMS Saphire -   Valiant class third-rate

HMS Agamemnon -     Reason class fourth-rate

HMS Triton -   Trinidad class frigate

HMS Juno -   Hercules class sleek frigate

Inactive Ships:

HMS Hera -    Tigre class mastercrafted frigate, Sunk in action

HMS Agamemnon -     Macedon class fourth-rate, Sunk in action

HMS Bacchus -   Capricieux class mastercrafted frigate, Laid up for repairs an refitting

HMS King George -   Wenden class thrid-rate, General overhaul, laid up at PR dockyards

Record of Achievement
October 24th 1721 - Enlisted in the squadron

November 11th 1721 - Promoted Master in the squadron

December 4th 1721 - Promoted Esquire in the squadron

February 1st 1722 - Awarded Knighthood in the Order of St. Michael and St. George

February 26th 1722 - Arrived at the squaron's new headquarters at Antigua

March 1st 1722 - Awarded Governour's Commendation

April 2nd 1722 - Awarded Millitary Cross

April 2nd 1722 - Promoted Knight Commander

Background Story
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