The Royal Navy (1907) (14775858322)

Identifier: cu31924028018574 (find matches)
Title: The Royal Navy
Year: 1907 (1900s)
Authors: Swinburne, Henry Lawrence Wilkinson, Norman, 1878-1934 illus Jellicoe, John Rushworth Jellicoe, Earl, 1859-1935, illus
Subjects: Great Britain. Royal Navy Great Britain. Royal Navy
Publisher: London, A. and C. Black
Contributing Library: Cornell University Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN



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he lee line approached more to a parallel with the rear portion of it, and was upon a line of bearing as was ordered by Collingwood. When Nelson had seen the order of the approach arranged,he went down to his cabin, and penned that well-known note in which he implored the Almighty togrant a great and glorious victory to his country,and prayed that no misconduct might tarnish it.Then he wrote and signed, in the presence of Blackwood and Hardy, that remarkable document, called the codicil to his will, in which he left Lady Hamilton as a legacy to his country, as likewise her daughter, saying, These are the only favours Iask of my king and country at the moment when I am going to fight their battles. The advance of the fleet was at a rate of not more than about three knots, and the breeze got still lighter; but at about eleven o'clock, when the interval between he adversaries was a little more than two miles. IMAGE: LORD NELSON'S FLAGSHIP LEADING THE WEATHER LINE INTO ACTION AT TRAFALGAR October 21st, 1805
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NAVY OF THE NAPOLEONIC ERA 185 Nelson signalled to Collingwood that he intended to prevent them from getting into Cadiz, which they appeared to be intending to do. Then was made the celebrated signal, England expects that every man will do his duty. It is said that Collingwood, when he saw this signal, remarked drily to his flag-lieutenant, I wish Nelson would make no more signals: we all understand what we have to do. Nevertheless, when the signal was reported, he announced it to his ships company, and it was received with great enthusiasm.The Royal Sovereign, as had been intended, was much ahead of the Victory, and was closely followedby the Belleisle, Mars, Tonnant, and others, which all steered direct for the rear division of the adversary's fleet, where Collingwoods fifteen ships attacked the fifteen in this part of the allied line, enveloping twelve of them in a furious conflict. AsNelson witnessed the approach, See, he cried to Captain Blackwood, see, how that noble fellow, Collingwood, takes