Bickerton to Nelson, HMS KENT, at sea, 13 March 1804, apprehension that the enemy might escape, rolled heavily in the gale last night but observed HMS VICTORY to be quite steady

Rear Admiral Sir Richard Hussey Bickerton (1759-1832), later Admiral, second in command to Nelson in the Mediterranean, 1803-5. Bickerton to Nelson, HMS KENT, at sea, 13 March 1804, apprehension that the enemy might escape, rolled heavily in the gale last night but observed HMS VICTORY to be quite steady

Record Details

Item reference: CRK/2/59
Catalogue Section: Artificial collections previously assembled
Level: ITEM
Extent: 1 item
Date made: 1804-03-13 - ?
Creator: Phillipps-Croker
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London