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

| Ship | Guns | Class_ | Captain | Rank_ | Year_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Achates | 64 | Third-rate ship of the line | Captain Valentine Keen | Vice-admiral | 1802 |
| HMS Argonaute | 74 | Third-rate ship of the line | Captain Valentine Keen | Vice-admiral | 1803 |
| HMS Hyperion | 74 | Third-rate ship of the line | Captain Edmund Haven Captain Valentine Keen | Vice-admiral | 1804–1805 |
| HMS Truculent | 36 | Frigate | Captain Daniel Poland | Vice-admiral | 1806 |
| HMS Black Prince | 94 | Second-rate ship of the line | Captain Valentine Keen | Vice-admiral | 1806–1809 |
| HMS Valkyrie | 42 | Frigate | Captain Aaron Trevenen | Vice-admiral | 1809–1810 |
| HMS Indomitable | 44 | Razee | Captain James Tyacke | Admiral | 1811–1813 |
| HMS Frobisher | 74 | Third-rate ship of the line | Captain James Tyacke | Admiral | 1814 |