Death of Nelson in the Cockpit of the Victory 21st October 1805 postcard

A postcard depicting Nelson's death. The image consists of Lord Nelson lying in bed attended to by his officers. the rest of the postcard shows sailors and MArines being bought in for treatment from the Battle of Trafalgar. The bottom of the postcard has the insciption 'DEATH OF NELSON IN THE COCKPIT OF THE VICTORY 21ST OCTOBER 1805'.

Object Details

ID: AAB0533
Collection: Ship souvenirs
Type: Postcard
Display location: Not on display
Date made: ca.1904
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 138 mm x 89 mm