Template:Did you know nominations/HMS Seringapatam (1819)
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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk) 09:50, 24 November 2021 (UTC)
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HMS Seringapatam (1819)
Seringapatam at anchor in Valetta Harbour
- ... that the figurehead of HMS Seringapatam (pictured) survives in the Royal Museums Greenwich and shows a turbanned figure riding a roc and holding an umbrella?
Source: L3456-001 Figurehead of HMS 'Seringapatam' a 46-gun fifth-rate (frigate) built for the Navy in India, Royal Museums Greenwich- ALT1: ... that Captain Warren of HMS Seringapatam (pictured) saw the island of Chios in flames, but would give no help, as he had been ordered to observe strict neutrality in the Greek War of Independence?
Source: "Great-Britain", Galignani's Messenger (Paris), 26 July 1822, p. 1
- ALT1: ... that Captain Warren of HMS Seringapatam (pictured) saw the island of Chios in flames, but would give no help, as he had been ordered to observe strict neutrality in the Greek War of Independence?
- Reviewed: Kekewepelethy
Created by Moonraker (talk). Self-nominated at 11:18, 8 November 2021 (UTC).
Hi Moonraker, review follows: article created 7 November; article is well written and exceeds minimum length; Could you advise what makes Sails of Glory a reliable source? It appears to be a forum post; I didn't notice any issues with overly close paraphrasing from the online sources; hooks are interesting, mentioned in the article and check out to sources cited (the flames were presumably related to the Chios massacre?); a QPQ has been carried out. My only other comment is that some data in the infobox is not cited or mentioned in the article (for example the tons burthen, date of order), could you review and advise? Many thanks - Dumelow (talk) 12:24, 8 November 2021 (UTC)
- Thanks, Dumelow. Yes, the fires will no doubt be related to the Chios massacre in some way, but I didn’t try to link that, as this is in May a month or two on and there is a Greek squadron there. The two events do seem to be distinct. I guess you are right that Sails of Glory may not be reliable, so I have found a much better source for that paragraph. A good chance that Sails of Glory was relying on it. Have also added some references in the infobox. See what you think. Moonraker (talk) 12:54, 8 November 2021 (UTC)
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