(ranks and positions shown are those at the start of the book)
HMS Hare (16)
Cruizer class brig-sloop
Tom King Commander
James Croft First Lieutenant
Brehaut Sailing Master
Jones Surgeon
Foil Purser
Williams Gunner
Anderson Carpenter
Harridge Boatswain (Pipes)
Bryant Coxswain
John Adams Midshipman
Michael Summers Midshipman
Dilson Volunteer
Cole Volunteer
Henderson Boatswain's Mate
Newton Carpenter's Mate
Bates Sergeant of Marines
McNamara Captain's Steward
Harvey Gunroom Steward
Greenwood Topman and Head of Mess
Parker Topman
Jackson Gun Captain
Swain Holder
Sennett Ordinary Seaman
Brown Ordinary Seaman
Daines Gun Captain
HMS Mistral (36)
Murray Lieutenant
Cooper Lieutenant
Hopkins Marine Lieutenant
McPherson Armourer
Falmer Cook
HMS Relentless (38)
Sir Richard Banks Commodore
HMS Athena (32)
Granger Captain
HMS Taurus (36)
Bruce Captain
HMS Diadem (64)
Sir Home Riggs Popham
Commodore
Hugh Downman Captain
HMS Narcissus (32)
Ross Donnelly Captain
Spartiate (privateer)
Savarez Captain
Also
Robert Manning Surgeon
Seth Driver Loblolly Boy
Russell Sharper
Sayer Sharper
Aimée Silva King's companion
Sir Ralph Faulks HEIC Commodore
Sir David Baird Lieutenant-General
David Callahan American passenger
Anne Callahan American passenger
Wieb Anne Callahan's brother