H.M.S. 'Foudroyant' wood fragment

A piece of wood with a copper plaque attached. The plaque inscribed: 'A FRAGMENT OF NELSON'S FLAGSHIP "FOUDROYANT" Nelson hoisted his flag on board the Foudroyant, 80 Guns, at Palermo on 8th June 1799 and left her in July 1800..'

Object Details

ID: REL0257
Collection: Relics
Type: Timber
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Foudroyant (1798)
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 337 mm x 78 mm x 52 mm