Earthenware jug, transfer-printed in black on one side with a portrait of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), inscribed above 'England Expects every Man to do his Duty', and below 'ADMIRAL LORD NELSON/Born Septr 29 1758-Died Octr 21 1805/Aged 47'. The image of Nelson is based on the engraving by J. Chapman, published in December 1798 (see PAD3884). On the other side a battle plan of Trafalgar 'BATTLE off TRAFALGAR gained by the British Fleet under LD. NELSON on the 21 of Oct 1805 against the Combined Fleet of France & Spain in which action the intrepid NELSON fell covered with Glory and renown', 'The Enemy's Line consisted of 18 French and 15 Spanish Ships. The action began at Noon the Guns muzzle to muzzle, and at 3 O Clock it terminated splendidly glorious to the British Arms. Nineteen Ships of the Line struck in which were 3 Flag Officers Viz Adml. Villeneauve Commander in chief, Don Ignatio Maria d. Avila (since dead) Vice Admiral, and Don Baltazar Hidalgo Cisneros, Rear Admiral.' Under the lip is a small circular print of a sailing boat and its crew, sail lowered, beneath a tree.