Talk:HMS Algerine (J213)/GA1

GA Review

Successfully promoted on 4 May 2014. Cheers, TLSuda (talk) 18:55, 4 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Reviewer: TLSuda (talk · contribs) 18:02, 4 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I will be taking on this GA-review. I look forward to reading this article and should have comments up momentarily. Cheers, TLSuda (talk) 18:02, 4 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Overall review

GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria

Very close, just a few minor things to address from by below prose review.

Is it reasonably well written?
A. Prose is "clear and concise", without copyvios, or spelling and grammar errors:
There are a few recommendations for polishing below.

B. MoS compliance for lead, layout, words to watch, fiction, and lists:
Is it factually accurate and verifiable?
A. Has an appropriate reference section:

B. Citation to reliable sources where necessary:

C. No original research:
Is it broad in its coverage?
A. Major aspects:

B. Focused:
Is it neutral?
Fair representation without bias:
Is it stable?
No edit wars, etc:
Does it contain images to illustrate the topic?
A. Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid fair use rationales are provided for non-free content:
Only wish there was more.

B. Images are provided if possible and are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions:
Overall:
Pass or Fail:
Almost there!

Prose review

Lead

HMS Algerine was the lead ship of her class of minesweepers... I would add the word "namesake" between her and class to make it more obvious what that meant. I had to click the wikilink to understand it.
...she was torpedoed by the Italian submarine Ascianghi, with eight survivors. Instead of "with eight survivors," I would add "...causing her to sink leaving only 8 survivors.
- Changed both. Mat ty.007

Description

At the end of the first paragraph of this section it says :(Lenton 1998, p. 261) I assume this should be a reference.
- Sorry! Changed. Mat ty.007

Career

Her sister ships from the 9th Flotilla HMS Alarm and HMS Albacore joined her, along with HMS Acute, and HMS Cadmus. I would change "along with" to "as did" and if you can find out where they came from (what Flotilla or commission) I would include that at the end of the sentence.
...commanded by Lieutenant commander Erler... I would include the lieutenant's first name. According to the Italian Wikipedia's article about the submarine, his name was Rino Erler.
The submarine had first fired two torpedoes at the middle ship in the trio... Do we know which was the middle ship?
- Changed, but no further info available. Mat ty.007

Overall

Overall the article looks good and I look forward to promoting this very soon. Cheers, TLSuda (talk) 18:22, 4 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]
- TLSuda: Replied to all issues, thanks for the review, and the swift speed at which you began reviewing! Best, Matty.007 18:29, 4 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  - You were quicker than I was. I hope you don't mind that I also cleaned up the badge image: File:HMS Algerine J213 badge.png. Article passed! Cheers, TLSuda (talk) 18:48, 4 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]
    - Thank you very much for the review, and for fixing the badge! Best, Mat ty.007 18:51, 4 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]