The Bolitho novels Ships in which Bolitho serves Ships served in by Richard Bolitho

| Ship | Guns | Class_ | Captain | Rank_ | Year_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Manxman | 80 | Third-rate ship of the line | Captain Sir Henry Langford | Midshipman | 1768–1772 |
| HMS Gorgon | 74 | Third-rate ship of the line | Captain Beves Conway | Midshipman | 1772 |
| HM Cutter Avenger | 10 – 6lb guns | Cutter | Lieutenant Hugh Bolitho | Midshipman | 1773 |
| HM Schooner Hotspur | 14 | Armed schooner | Lieutenant Montagu Verling | Midshipman | 1774 |
| HMS Destiny | 28 | Frigate | Captain Henry Dumaresq | Lieutenant | 1774 |
| HMS Trojan | 80 | Third-rate ship of the line | Captain Gilbert Pears | Lieutenant | 1777 |
| HM Sloop Sparrow | 18 | Sloop-of-war | Commander Richard Bolitho | Commander, junior captain | 1778–1781 |
| HMS Phalarope | 32 | Frigate | Captain Richard Bolitho | Post captain | 1782 |