Roughly how much prize money did Edward Pellew receive while captain of Indefatigable?
Short answerThe exact total is disputed because Pellew could claim both a captain's share and a squadron commander's share, but it made him a multimillionaire in modern terms.
NotesThe passage distinguishes the money earned as Indefatigable's captain from the additional share claimed as a squadron commander from captures made by other ships. A precise figure remains disputed, but the accumulated wealth amounted to many millions in modern terms. The distinction shows how command hierarchy shaped personal fortunes in the sailing navy.