This was not a formal naval promotion, but it gave Christian the authority of a full lieutenant on the voyage, and greatly increased his chances of a permanent lieutenant's commission from the Admiralty on his return.
Este non era un ascenso naval formal, pero deu a Christian a autoridade dun tenente durante a viaxe, e aumentaba seriamente as súas posibilidades de obter o ascenso permanente como tenente de mans da comisión do Almirantado ao seu regreso.