List of Characters and Ships introduced in Blood in the Water

= Newly Introduced Characters BITW: =
 * Niri-Aani Shee-ree People youngling female assigned to carry Dennis Silva's Doom Stomper and it's ammunition. She flies with him to Grik City aboard a captured Grik Zeppelin.
 * Samuel Hudgens a New United States Navy lieutenant (XO) aboard the heavy frigate NUSS Congress. [BITW Hb. p. 89]
 * Ixtli a young Holy Dominion Jaguarnista rebel who speaks English. Taught by Captain Anson [BITW Hb p. 72-73].
 * Kaam Captain of the Guard, Naa-kaani Clan of the Shee-ree People. Leader of a group of hunters sent to find Chack-Sab-At's recruiting party.  He leads the allied Clans in an attack on the Grik under Dennis Silva as a diversion while Chack leads the party to Capture the Grik steam tugs and barges and free Lemurian Slaves.
 * Lef-ten-aant Lemurian name of a South African flier, real name unknown. He was the only survivor of a plane crash who befriended the Naa-kaani Clan of the Shee-ree People.  He later died, probably of appendicitis, but not before improving the Clan's English.  His last act was to shoot the plane's radio least his friends bring unwanted guests. []BITW Chap 17]


 * Emmanuel del Rio Negro introduced and captured by Fred Reynolds and Kari-Faask in Blood in the Water. Partially successful Holy Dominion Ambassador to the Grik, but contacted the League of Tripoli. [BITW Hb. p. 86]
 * Ulysses Locke Lieutenant in NUS Navy, tall with red mutton-chop side burns, aboard NUSS Zachary Taylor, a graduate of the Mobile Naval Academy (Asylum).[BITW Hb. p.220]
 * Ror'at-Raal leader of the Naa-kaani Clan of the Shee-ree People. Described as brindled furred, obese, with  a leather  breechcloth and looking like a younger Kaam.  After much persuasion he commits to attacking the Grik [BITW Chapter 19
 * Commodore (?) Semmes a Captain in charge of a New United States Squadron of two Ships of the line and four frigates with ship of the line NUSS Zachary Taylor as his Flagship.  [BITW Chapter 18]
 * Shighat Regent Consort of Persia an ancient Grik. A friend of Regent Consort Ragak of Sofesshk of similar conservative views. Killed when General Halik's army defeated his. [BITW Hb. p. 161]
 * Sigg Captain in Halik's Grik Army. [BITW Hb. p. 122]
 * Kek-Taal Admiral commanding TF Alden aboard USS Baalkpan Bay CV-5. Died with his ship.
 * Ezra Willis captain of NUSS Congress, a portly hawk-beaked man who tells Fred Reynolds and Kari-Faask of the New United States. [BITW Hb. p. 166]


 * Ximen an elderly Holy Dominion Christian rebel [BITW Hb p.71].
 * Yikkit, Grik new style General trained by General Esshk under Shighat who transfers his loyalty to General Halik [BITW Hb. p. 164]

= Vessels Newly Introduced in BITW: =
 * IRIS Akagi, Grik/Japanese carrier (CV) survivor of the Battle of Second Madras Convoy (TF Alden) [BITW Chapter 30]
 * USS Andamaan She was a protected seaplane tender with the gun deck removed and also carried troops. She could carry 20 Pb-1B 'Nancys' or 6 PB-5 'Clippers.' She could also carry troops. She was built from a captured Grik BB, Grik boilers and engines replaced. She had folding hanger doors bow and stern and catapults to launch aircraft, and cranes for their recovery. [BITW Hb. p. 97] Sunk in Kurokawa's attack.
 * NUSS Congress heavy steam frigate of the New United States Navy [BITW Hb. p. 89].
 * USS James Ellis named for Jim Ellis new Walker clone the first steel ship built by the alliance. [BITW Hb. p. 88]
 * USS Garan-Erris named for Geran-Eras new Walker clone the second steel ship built by the alliance. [BITW Hb. p. 88] Presumed sunk in Kurokawa's attack.
 * NUSS Eric Holland (Holly) a steam/sail fast steamer armed with 54 guns the largest being six inch eighty-pounder rifles. [BITW Hb. p. 219]
 * I RIS Kaga,Grik/Japanese carrier (CV) sunk at the Battle of Second Madras Convoy (TF Alden) [BITW Chapter 30]
 * Leopardo Leone-class esploratori (Italian origin) 372 feet (109.4 m x ) long by 34 feet (10 m) beam Weight 2,600 Tons. Twin screws with a maximum speed of 30 knots. Armament : 8 x 120 mm (4.9 "), 6 x 20mm (0.8 "), and 4, 21" Torpedo Tubes. Complement: 210 officers and men. [BITW Hb. p. 420]
 * IRIS Soryu, Grik/Japanese carrier (CV) sunk at the Battle of Second Madras Convoy (TF Alden) [BITW Chapter 30]
 * USS Sular "troop transport capable of transporting two thirds of First Corps, and her sides covered by sliding racks that could drop up to a hundred stacked dories." Grik boilers and engines replaced. [BITW Hb. p. 97]
 * USS Tarakaan Island SPD (Self Propelled Dry-dock) was loaded with a squadron of 20 PT boats half of Third Corps tons of supplies, field artillery, ammunition, etc. [BITW Hb. p. 95]


 * NUSS Zachary Taylor a steam/sail fast steamer armed with 54 guns the largest being six inch eighty-pounder rifles.