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Humber

Vital statistics
Port London
Owner Royal Navy
Captain Unknown
Crew Dozens of sailors
Passengers None
Status Active
Type Unknown
Weapons Cannons
Battles None
Affiliation Royal Navy
First appearance Mentioned in: Rackham's Razor

Her Majesty's Ship, the Humber was a ship of the Royal Navy. It had a poor reputation.


History[]

Rackham's Razor[]

After inspiring a mutiny aboard the HMS Sovereign, Jack Rackham was transferred to the Humber. However, he was quickly transferred to another ship mid voyage.

Later, Neville and Rackham discuss the latter's history, and Neville mentions his brief stint aboard the Humber.

Quotes[]

"From whence you're then booted to some rickety rat paradise whose name escapes me at the moment-"

"The Humber."

"That's the one, which altered neither course nor speed to throw you at the nearing passing tub, which was us."

- Neville and Jack in Rackham's Razor.

Trivia[]

  • The HMS Humber was a real ship of the Royal Navy in the 1700s. Built in 1693, the Humber was an 80 gun third rate ship of the line.
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