BATTLE OF THE NILE, 1ST AUGUST 1798
Having searched the Mediterranean, Nelson finally found the enemy in Egypt. The French, moored in a line in the bay of Aboukir, thought that Nelson...
NELSON'S SHIPS S. Francis Smitheman - Marine Artist
THE BATTLE OF COPENHAGEN 2nd APRIL 1801
With Nelson as second in command to Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, a fleet was sent to the Baltic early in 1801 following Denmark's decision to join ...
HMS VICTORY LEADING THE LINE AT THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR
Nelson's Victory is seen leading the fleet off Cape Trafalgar at 11.30 am October 21st 1805 some thirty minutes before the start of th...
VICTORY RAKES BUCENTAURE AS SHE BREAKS THROUGH THE FRENCH AND SPANISH LINE
At approximately 1 pm, Victory broke through the line under the stern of Bucentaure and ahead of Redoutable. The Victory's double-shotted guns ...
THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR - THE DECISIVE ACTION
In the summer of 1805 Napoleon planned an invasion of England and assembled a large fleet of thirty three French and Spanish battleships at Cadiz. ...
HMS VICTORY BEING TOWED UP TO GIBRALTAR BY NEPTUNE AFTER THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR
Nelson's flagship had borne the brunt of the fighting and, tragically, had lost her commander. Thus she was one of the British ships most in dan...
HMS FOUDROYANT TAKEN UNDER TOW TO VISIT COASTAL RESORTS IN 1896
The 80 gun Foudroyant was Nelson's flagship from 1780 to 1799 when she served in the Napoleonic War and in South America. Refitted in 1815 she ...
THR SCHOONER PICKLE OFF FALMOUTH BRINGING NEWS OF THE VICTORY AT TRAFALGAR AND THE DEATH OF NELSON, NOVEMBER 1805
Whilst Nelson's death and the great victory took place on the October 21st 1805 it was to be two weeks before England received ...
HMS VICTORY BEING TOWED INTO NO 2 DOCK IN 1922
The HMS Victory ended her operational career in 1812 but continued to serve as a flagship moored at Portsmouth Harbour. Restored in No 2 Dry Dock -...
HMS VICTORY, HOVE-TO OFF PORTSMOUTH, FIRING A SALUTE TO VALIANT SAILORS
Victory was greatly damaged in the battle and had to be towed home to be restored. She continued to serve but underwent several refits over the yea...