Template:Did you know nominations/HMS Romulus (1785)


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The result was: promoted by Gatoclass (talk) 16:07, 1 September 2018 (UTC)

HMS Romulus (1785)

 * ... that HMS Romulus used false colours to capture a Spanish corvette without a shot being fired? Source: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/14023/page/615
 * ALT1:... that following the Battle of Genoa, boats from HMS Romulus rescued the crew of the battle-damaged and storm-beaten HMS Illustrious (1789)? Source:James, William (1837). The Naval History of Great Britain, Volume I, 1793–1796. London: Richard Bentley. OCLC 634321885. pp.264-265
 * ALT2:...that HMS Romulus provided covering fire for allied troops during the evacuation of Toulon? Source:Ireland, Bernard (2005).The Fall of Toulon: The Last Opportunity the Defeat the French Revolution Cassell. ISBN 0-3043-6726-5. p.281
 * Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Jacob Masters
 * Comment: Moved to mainspace from user page on 23 August 2018

Created by Ykraps (talk). Self-nominated at 18:17, 23 August 2018 (UTC).


 * Symbol confirmed.svg This one looks ready to go. It meets all the criteria, as best as I can tell. --Katolophyromai (talk) 04:14, 26 August 2018 (UTC)