Admiral Lord Nelson’s famous last words may not have been “kiss me, Hardy,” according to a newly unearthed letter. Instead, the British naval hero is claimed to have declared, “Thanks be ...

Sievers wrote from Gibraltar on October 27, 1805: 'Lord Nelson in the Victory engaged the French Admiral most closely, during the heat of the action his Lordship was wounded with a grapeshot in ...

Earlier that same year, Nelson was promoted to vice-admiral. Over the period 1794 to 1805, under Nelson's leadership, the Royal Navy proved its supremacy over the French. His most famous ...

By early 1797, 38-year-old, Norfolk born Horatio Nelson had been in the Royal Navy for over 26 years. Within the Navy his reputation for dash and bravery was well established, although, to the general ...

Our emblematic tree is in short supply and in danger of running out – is the idea of homegrown hardwood sunk forever?

The first Royal Navy vessel to bear the name Agamemnon saw action at the Battle of Trafalgar and is remembered as Vice Admiral Lord Nelson's favorite ship. The remains of the original Nelson's ...

The Vice Admiral's coat was made for display purposes and the black ... A bust of Henry V was purchased from the sale of Lord Nelson's effects and this was placed in the Jerusalem Chamber at the Abbey ...

Admiral Lord Nelson’s indelible mark on British history extends far beyond his iconic victory at the Battle of Trafalgar.

Part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the naval dockyard was once the home of the British fleet during the Napoleonic Wars, and served as the headquarters of Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson from 1784 ...

In 1805 Admiral Lord Nelson attacked and defeated the Napoleonic Navy in the Battle of Trafalgar. By 1806 the Act banning any slave trade between British merchants and foreign colonies was ...

Admiral Sir George Zambellas has superseded Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope as the First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval ... highest-ranking sailor sat at Nelson’s table in the great cabin of his ...