# Talk:HMS Canopus (1798)

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Reviewer: Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 03:08, 27 October 2010 (UTC)
GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria

Is it reasonably well written?
A. Prose quality: 
Thu usual capitalization of "in Ordinary"
B. MoS compliance for lead, layout, words to watch, fiction, and lists: 

Is it factually accurate and verifiable?
A. References to sources: 

B. Citation of reliable sources where necessary: 

C. No original research: 

Is it broad in its coverage?
A. Major aspects: 
Link to the ranks of Captain, Rear Admiral and Vice Admiral. What's a mooring hulk?
B. Focused: 

Is it neutral?
Fair representation without bias: 

Is it stable?
No edit wars, etc: 

Does it contain images to illustrate the topic?
A. Images are copyright tagged, and non-free images have fair use rationales: 

B. Images are provided where possible and appropriate, with suitable captions: 

Overall:
Pass or Fail: 

I'll review this tomorrow.

Done. I have one further question though. Not sure of the consensus you guys have on this, but would it be good to redirect French ship Franklin (1797) to this, seeing as how it's the same ship? Not sure if the separate articles are justified, especially since this one explains the French career anyway. Wizardman Operation Big Bear 18:21, 27 October 2010 (UTC)
I'd merge the other article into this one with a redirect. Especially since she was so briefly in French service.--Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 18:54, 27 October 2010 (UTC)
Done. Wizardman Operation Big Bear 19:12, 27 October 2010 (UTC)

Suggest the article should be editted to describe Canopus as an 80 gun ship.  It currently describes her as an 84 gun ship, which was her rating after 1817 (when the method of rating changed), however she was rated an 80 for her "active" career during the Napoleanic wars, and all the other Tonnant class ships in either French or British service are described as 80 gun ships.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:589:300:C7C0:192C:FC87:CFE8:F542 (talk) 22:33, 12 August 2024 (UTC)