Riland Marten

Biography


Riland Marten was born to Lord Thomas Marten and Mary Manson Marten August 2, 1690. He went to sea at the age of 6 as a volunteer first class, and was made lieutenant in 1712. Commands were hard to come by and he had been beached with half pay for several years when the opportunity came to captain a privateer outfitted by a family friend. This venture was very successful and the taking of a Spanish Galleon full of gold allowed Captain Marten to purchase his own ship and serve as Commander and Owner.

Captain Marten's main interest is the advancement of science and the study of Nature. He proudly serves as a Fellow of the Royal Society and also supports the Academie Nationale. Much of his prizes go to support these instituitions.

He carries Letters of Marques against Spain and France, but his primary targets are pirates, especially the La Confrerie Libre and Merry Men.

Ships Under Commission
*HMHV Surprise

Record of Achievement

 * March 12, 1723 - Enlisted in St. George Squadron of the White
 * April 17, 1723 - Promoted to Esquire
 * May 3rd, 1723 - Appointed to the Office of Secretary of Recruitment
 * June 1st, 1723 - Appointed to the Office of Chief of Naval Personnel

Port Battle Record
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 * Fort-de-France
 * April 21st, 1723
 * Offense
 * [[File:FRANCE.JPG]] France
 * Victory
 * HMHV Surprise
 * Captain
 * Spanish Town
 * April 30th, 1723
 * Offense
 * [[File:PIRATE.JPG]] Pirate
 * Victory
 * HMHV Surprise
 * Captain
 * Port of Spain
 * April 30th, 1723
 * Defense
 * [[File:SPAIN.JPG]] Spanish
 * Victory
 * HMHV Surprise
 * Captain
 * Orleans
 * May 1st, 1723
 * Offense
 * [[File:FRANCE.JPG]] France
 * Defeat
 * HMHV Surprise
 * Captain
 * Jaqueme
 * May 1st, 1723
 * Offense
 * [[File:FRANCE.JPG]] France
 * Victory
 * HMHV Surprise
 * Captain
 * Santo Domingo
 * May 15th, 1723
 * Offense
 * [[File:SPAIN.JPG]] Spanish
 * Victory
 * HMHV Surprise
 * Captain
 * Santiago
 * May 17th, 1723
 * Offense
 * [[File:SPAIN.JPG]] Spanish
 * Victory
 * HMHV Surprise
 * Captain
 * Grenville
 * May 23rd, 1723
 * Offense
 * [[File:FRANCE.JPG]] France
 * Victory
 * HMHV Surprise
 * Captain
 * Belle Isle
 * May 25th, 1723
 * Offense
 * [[File:FRANCE.JPG]] France
 * Victory
 * HMHV Surprise
 * Captain
 * Santiago
 * June 1st, 1723
 * Offense
 * [[File:SPAIN.JPG]] Spanish
 * Victory
 * HMHV Surprise
 * Captain
 * Nassau
 * June 1st, 1723
 * Defense
 * [[File:FRANCE.JPG]] France
 * Victory
 * HMHV Surprise
 * Captain
 * Bassaterre
 * June 2nd, 1723
 * Defense
 * [[File:SPAIN.JPG]] Spanish
 * Defeat
 * HMHV Surprise
 * Captain
 * Charlestowne
 * June 2nd, 1723
 * Defense
 * [[File:PIRATE.JPG]] Pirate
 * Victory
 * HMHV Surprise
 * Captain
 * Spanish Town
 * June 2nd, 1723
 * Defense
 * [[File:FRANCE.JPG]] France
 * Victory
 * HMHV Surprise
 * Captain
 * June 2nd, 1723
 * Defense
 * [[File:PIRATE.JPG]] Pirate
 * Victory
 * HMHV Surprise
 * Captain
 * Spanish Town
 * June 2nd, 1723
 * Defense
 * [[File:FRANCE.JPG]] France
 * Victory
 * HMHV Surprise
 * Captain
 * Captain