He was a successful sire of winners, with the best of his offspring including Admiral Nelson ( 1795 ), Violante ( 1802 ) and Ardrossan ( 1809 ).
42.
Kurgan would join the naval forces of Napoleon Bonaparte of France in 1804, and while serving aboard one ship, would run into Connor MacLeod serving aboard the Admiral Nelson.
43.
I am researching my family tree and know that a William Bunce ( 1750-1832 ) served on HMS Victory with Admiral Nelson and fought at the Battle of Trafalgar.
44.
Shelley's uncle, brother to his mother Elizabeth Pilfold, was Captain John Pilfold, a famous Naval Commander who served under Admiral Nelson during the Battle of Trafalgar.
45.
The casualty list included Captain Westcott, five lieutenants and ten junior officers among the dead, and Admiral Nelson, Captains Saumarez, Ball and Darby, and six lieutenants wounded.
46.
Admiral Nelson advises Captain Crane to dive into the Mariana Trench to escape, claiming " Seaview " is the only submarine that can survive the pressure of the trench.
47.
The naval ensign that " San Ildefonso " flew at the battle was hung in St Paul's Cathedral at Admiral Nelson's funeral on 9 January 1806.
48.
His service in small ships led to his presence observing the battle of Trafalgar in 1805 from the deck of the tiny 10-gun Admiral Nelson had promised this honour to him.
49.
It was also described as being " twice as tall " or " more than double the height " of Nelson's Column, the monument honouring Admiral Nelson in Trafalgar Square.
50.
Admiral Nelson made a point of asserting his precedence on the board, after Waldegrave but ahead of the senior captain of the fleet, on the basis of his position as Commodore.
