Admin Where did Nelson die on victory?
The battle became one of Britain’s greatest naval victories, but Nelson, aboard HMS Victory, was fatally wounded by a French sharpshooter….Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson.
| Vice-Admiral The Right Honorable The Viscount Nelson KB | |
|---|---|
| Died | 21 October 1805 (aged 47) HMS Victory, off Cape Trafalgar, Spain |
| Burial place | St Paul’s Cathedral |
What ships did Nelson serve on?
Some Lieutenant’s logs, written by Nelson in various ships, exist for four of his postings:
- HMS Lowestoffe – Second Lt.
- HMS Bristol – Lt.
- HMS Badger – Captain Horatio Nelson, 1 Jan 1779–20 June 1779 [ADM/L/B5]
- HMS Hinchinbroke – Captain Horatio Nelson, 1 Sept 1780–30 April 1781 [ADM/L/H166]
Who was Lord Nelson in the Royal Navy?
For other uses, see Horatio Nelson (disambiguation) and Lord Nelson (disambiguation). Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronté, KB (29 September 1758 – 21 October 1805), also known simply as Admiral Nelson, was an English flag officer in the Royal Navy.
How did Nelson die in the Battle of Trafalgar?
Nelson was shot by a French sniper during the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805. He was struck while pacing the quarterdeck of his ship HMS Victory with Captain Thomas Hardy, at about 1.15pm. According to accounts of his death, the musket shot struck Nelson down through his left shoulder, with a force that threw him to his knees.
What did Nelson see from the deck of the HMS Victory?
As Nelson watched from the deck of the HMS Victory the battle soon turned into a confused melee of combat between individual ships. The fighting was at such close quarters that the Victory became entangled with the French ship Redoubtable.
Who was the doctor at Lord Nelson’s death?
Ah, Doctor! – it is all over; it is all over. Dr. William Beatty was a physician aboard the Victory and attended Nelson as he lay dying. The doctor published his account soon after the battle.