Chart showing signals used by Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar, October 21st 1805
Distinguishing pendants used to address a specific ship in the fleet at Trafalgar, 1805, by Edward William Cook and engraved by William John Cooke. Two images on one sheet.; Dimensions of second image, height 105mm: width 173mm.
A print of the chart which showed the signals used by Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Most recently at the National Maritime Museum, a diagram demonstrating the tactics Nelson planned to employ in his next battle were found in a letter from Nelson to his elder brother, William. This was a very exciting find, as only a few sketches by Nelson of his earlier battles have survived but each was drawn after the event.
A print of the chart which showed the signals used by Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Most recently at the National Maritime Museum, a diagram demonstrating the tactics Nelson planned to employ in his next battle were found in a letter from Nelson to his elder brother, William. This was a very exciting find, as only a few sketches by Nelson of his earlier battles have survived but each was drawn after the event.
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Object Details
ID: | PAI7950 |
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Type: | |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | A. H. Baily and Co |
Date made: | circa 1805 |
People: | Cooke, Edward William; Cooke, Edward William |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | sheet: 173 mm x 383 mm |