Gordon

Gordon was a ships hand who served on the HMS Reliant under Captain William Laurence and later Captain Thomas Riley.

After Temeraire's hatching, Gordon was one of the hands who helped with fishing up Temeraire's meals, and at one point caught him a shark.

During a storm Gordon was swept overboard, though by the time anyone had noticed the ship was too far away for ropes to be thrown out. Thankfully, Gordon had some swimming ability and was able to stay aloft until Laurence and Temeraire were able to rescue him.