As acting commander of HMS Porcupine, Jervis handled the vessel well enough to lead preparations and transports past Quebec for an upriver landing. General Wolfe and navigator James Cook were aboard during the mission. Success under the eyes of senior commanders made Jervis visible to multiple patrons and helps explain his quick movement from lieutenant to commander and then captain. The episode connects skilled small-ship handling and amphibious navigation directly to advancement in a patronage-based service.
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Quebec, James Cook, and Jervis's rapid promotion
See how Jervis's handling of HMS Porcupine during the Quebec campaign put Wolfe and James Cook aboard his ship and accelerated his rise to captain.