Nelson at Cape St Vincent February 14th, 1797. 'All hands to board' roared Nelson...

Print. A detailed scene onboard HMS Captain (1787), including a view of war with soldiers dying and injured. The scene is of the battle of Cape St. Vincent on 14 February 1797. The battle against the Spanish fleet was one of the Royal Navy's greatest victories in that year. Horatio Nelson rose to fame through this battle, as his actions helped secure the victory.

Object Details

ID: PAI8133
Type: Print
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Holingford?, R
Events: French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797
Vessels: Captain (1787)
Date made: 1896
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 636 x 537 mm
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