This is a collection of excerpts from ships’ logs and signal books, with associated correspondence, allowing detailed study of the course of the most important naval engagements of the period.
This volume deals with the battles of the Nile, Copenhagen and Trafalgar.
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ACHILLE (Trafalgar), log, ii. 270-272; mention of, 144, 207, 262, 265 Achille (French; Howe’s actions), dismasted, i. 66; mention of, 97, 153, 169, 179. (Trafalgar), blew up, ii. 153, 154; mention of, 229, 241, 259 Acorn, cutter (Copenhagen), ii. 101 Active, cutter (Camperdown), i. 261 Adamant (Camperdown), log, i. 300, 301 Admiraal de Vries (Dutch; Camperdown), i. 261, 279, 287, 302 Africa (Trafalgar), journal, ii. 297- 299; mention of, 144, 151, 152, 195, 202, 205, 227, 250, 252, 278, 280 Agamemnon (Copenhagen), log, ii. 113; mention of, 86, 116, 118, 123, 125, 127, 129, 131. (Trafalgar), log, ii. 299-302; mention of, 144, 147, 148, 152, 195, 205, 266, 301 Agincourt (Camperdown), log, i. 294-296; mention of, 258, 266, 277, 297, 299, 309, 310 Aigle (French ; Trafalgar), ii. 212, 254, 273, 324, 325 Ajax (Trafalgar), log, ii. 285-291; 144, 206, 231, 269, 280 Alava, De, Spanish Admiral (Trafalgar), dangerously wounded, ii. 203 Alcmene (Nile), mention of, ii. 15- 17; (Copenhagen), journal, ii. 122; 85, 119, 121, 131, 132 Alexander (Nile), log, ii. 66-68; mention of, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 23, 28, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 43, 44, 45, 46, 52, 54, 69, 70, 72, 75 Alfred (Howe’s actions), log, i. 103- 105; mention of, 37, 85, 96, 131, 146, 148, 161, 165 Alkmaar (Dutch; Camperdown), i. 287 Amazon (Copenhagen), journal, ii. 119, 120; mention of, 85, 86, 88, 100, 121, 122, 123, 125, 133, 134 Amérique (French; Howe’s actions), mention of, i. 63, 125, 146, 153, 168, 169 Anderson, W., midshipman of Alexander (Nile), wounded, ii. 67 Aquilon (Howe’s actions), log, i. 191-193; mention of, 63, 130, 131 Aquilon (French; Nile), ii. 42, 43 Ardent (Camperdown), log, i. 296- 298; mention of, 266, 282, 283, 304. (Copenhagen), log, ii. 113, 114; 86, 89, 93, 116, 127, 133 Argonauta (Spanish; Trafalgar), ii. 239, 256, 269, 290 Arrow, sloop (Copenhagen), log, ii. 123; mention of, 100, 134 Artémise (French; Nile), hauled down colours, ii. 10, 38, 46 Audacieux (French; Howe’s actions), mention of, i. 114, 115 Audacious (Howe’s actions), log, i. 98-100; mention of, 3, 4, 24, 37, 60, 64, 85, 99, 114, 131, 132, 137, Great Sea Fights 23/2/04 12:13 pm Page 329 330 INDEX 141, 142, 149, 158, 162, 165.(Nile), log, ii. 27-29; mention of, 5, 7, 9, 11, 16, 21, 22, 24, 25, 29, 30, 31, 34, 40, 42, 47, 51, 53, 63, 76; extract from letter of Captain Davidge Gould, ii. 29 BAHAMA (Spanish; Trafalgar), ii. 211, 277, 280, 311 Ball, Alexander John, captain of Alexander (Nile), ii. 9, 43 Ballard, lieutenant of Queen (Howe’s actions), private journal, i. 67, 71; diagrams, 72, 73 Barclay, lieutenant of Britannia (Trafalgar), jonrnal, ii. 213-218 Barfleur (Howe’s actions), journal, i. 64-66; mention of, 46, 59, 108, 119, 121, 127, 128, 138, 139, 145. (St. Vincent), log, i. 215, 216; mention of, 235 Barker, James, lieutenant of Orion (Nile), ii. 33 Barlow, Robert, captain of Pegasus (Howe’s actions), i. 8, 49 Batavier (Dutch; Camperdown), i. 287, 300 Bayntun, Henry William, captain of Leviathan (Trafalgar), ii. 144 Bazeley, John, captain of Alfred (Howe’s actions), i. 7 Beagle (Trafalgar), ii. 209 Beauharnais (Nile), ii. 25 Beaulieu (Camperdown), log, i. 303- 305; mention of, 261, 262, 267, 283, 288, 296, 300, 306 Bedford (Camperdown), log, i. 280, 281; mention of, 266, 286 Belleisle (Trafalgar), journal, ii. 237- 240; mention of, 140, 142, 195, 197, 199, 202, 205, 210, 238, 251, 273, 304, 305, 323 Bellerophon (Howe’s actions), journal, i. 72-76; mention of, 3, 5, 23, 36, 37, 39, 43, 60, 64, 81, 82, 83, 84, 98, 108, 114, 126, 127, 128, 129, 131, 137, 138, 141, 142, 144, 149, 152, 158, 160, 161, 163, 164, 166, 167, 168, 170, 171, 176, 178. (Nile), log. ii. 61-63; mention of, 5, 6, 9, 15, 23, 24, 25, 29, 31, 33, 36, 40, 42, 51, 52, 70, 75, 76. (Trafalgar), journal, ii. 272-274; mention of, 144, 158, 249, 265, 307; letter from Mr. H. Walker, midshipman, 322 Belliqueux (Camperdown), log, i. 281, 282; mention of, 266, 276, 289, 290, 295, 297 Bellona (Copenhagen), log, ii. 105- 107; mention of, 83, 86, 90, 100, 111, 112, 114, 115, 116, 118, 119, 125, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 135 Bender, Mr., midshipman of Africa (Trafalgar), killed, ii. 298 Berkeley, Hon. G. Cranfield, capain of Marlborough (Howe’s actions), wounded, i. 130; mention of, 7 Berry, Captain (St. Vincent), on board Captain, i. 224; (Ni1e), ii. 36, 40; Sir Edward, captain of Agamemnon (Trafalgar), ii. 144, 148 Berthier (Nile), ii. 25 Bertie, Albemarle, captain of Thunderer (Howe’s actions), i. 7 Berwick, (French; Trafalgar), ii. 269 Beschermer (Dutch; Camperdown), i. 287 Birchall, William, captain of Harpy (Copenhagen), ii. 86 Bittern, sloop (Trafalgar), ii. 209 Blackwood, Hon. Henry, captain of Euryalus (Trafalgar), ii. 144, 145, 150, 152, 195 Blanche (Copenhagen), journal, ii. 121, 122; mention of, 85, 86, 88, 91, 92, 100, 119, 125 Blanquet-Duchayla, French ViceAdmiral (Nile) , ii. 8, 60; Villeneuve’s letter to, 77 Blavet, captain of Juste (Howe’s actions), i. 119 Blenheim (St. Vincent), log, i. 218- 221; mention of, 197, 202, 203, 218, 219, 220, 223, 225, 228, 230, 232, 234, 241 Great Sea Fights 23/2/04 12:13 pm Page 330 INDEX 331 Bligh, William, captain of Director (Camperdown), log, i. 282-288; 261, 266, 282; captain of Glatton (Copenhagen), journal, ii. 115-117; mention of, 86. Bolton, William, captain of Arrow (Copenhagen), ii. 86 Bom, W. G. D., i. 261, 279, 287, 300, 304 Bonaparte, Napoleon (Nile), sailed from Malta, ii. 18, 25, 30 Bonne Citoyenne (St. Vincent), log, i. 251, 252; mention of, 198, 200, 202, 217, 219, 222, 237, 253, 254. (Nile), mention of, ii. 15, 16, 17 Bouncer (Copenhagen), ii. 112 Bowden, Captain, volunteer in Rifle Corps (Copenhagen), killed, ii. 95 Bowyer, George, Rear-Admiral (Howe’s actions), mention of, i. 55, 57, 66, 113, 119, 145 Bretagne, afterwards Révolutionnaire (French), mention of, i. 55 Brisbane, James, captain of Cruiser (Copenhagen), ii. 86, 87 Britannia (St. Vincent), log, i. 214, 215; mention of, 227, 238, 239, 253; (Trafalgar), log, ii. 211, 212; mention of, 144, 171, 202, 233, 279 Brodie, lieutenant of Theseus (Nile), journal, ii. 35; mention of, 38, 44, 46, 51 Browne, lieutenant of Victory (Trafalgar), mention of, ii. 140; letter from, 193 Brunswick (Howe’s actions), log, i. 100-103; mention of, 6, 32, 43, 76, 91, 96, 114, 137, 142, 145, 168, 169, 172, 173, 178, 180 Brutus (Dutch; Camperdown), i. 287 Bucentaure (French; Trafalgar), ii. 214, 258, 260, 278 Bullen, Charles, captain of Britannia (Trafalgar), ii. 144 Bulley, Mr., midshipman of Alexander (Nile), wounded, ii. 67 Burges, Richard R., captain of Ardent (Camperdown), i. 261-266; killed, 297 Burnett, Thomas, i. 311 Byard, Sir Thomas, captain of Bedford (Camperdown), log, i. 280, 281; 261, 266 CAESAR (Howe’s actions), Captain Molloy’s account, i. 78-84; mention of, 4, 5, 24, 38, 39, 43, 46, 62, 71, 75, 85, 87, 88, 90, 93, 101, 108, 113, 115, 120, 128, 132, 142, 144, 150, 162, 164, 168, 171, 175, 178, 191 Calder, Robert, first captain of Victory (St. Vincent), i. 199 Caldwell, Benjamin, Rear-Admiral (Howe’s actions), i. 7, 133 Capel, Captain (Nile), ii. 30 Capel, Hon. Thomas Bladen, captain of Phoebe (Trafalgar), ii. 144, 307 Captain (St. Vincent), log, i. 222- 225; mention of, 197, 198, 204, 216, 217, 218, 223, 226, 228, 229, 232, 235, 236, 237, 245, 246, 247, 248, 250, 253 Caroline (Nile), ii. 16 Carysfort, Lord (Copenhagen), ii. 91 Cerberus (Dutch; Camperdown), i. 279, 287 Circe (Camperdown), log, i. 305- 307; mention of, 262, 275, 285, 286, 288, 289, 290, 296, 300, 301 Cisneros, Balthazar, Spanish Admiral (Trafalgar), wounded, ii. 229 Cockburn, George, captain of Minerve (St. Vincent), i. 199 Cockburn, Mr., consul at Hamburg (Copenhagen), ii. 91 Codrington, Edward, captain of Orion (Trafalgar), ii. 144 Collingwood, Cuthbert, captain of Barfleur (Howe’s actions), jonrnal, i. 64-66; mention of, 7; captain of Excellent (St. Vincent), i. 199; Vice-Admiral (Trafalgar), journal, ii. 201- 211; mention of, 139, 140, Great Sea Fights 23/2/04 12:13 pm Page 331 332 INDEX 141, 143, 144, 145, 150, 152, 153, 158, 199, 229, 232, 245, 249, 261, 270, 282, 297, 311 Collins, John, lieutenant of Alexander (Nile), killed, ii. 67 Colossus (St. Vincent), log, i. 234- 237; mention of, 202, 203, 218, 225, 228, 231, 232, 238, 244, 247, 253. (Trafalgar), journal, ii. 265, 266; mention of, 144, 151, 152, 203, 205, 220, 251, 301 Colours (Camperdown), Dutch, frontispiece. (Howe’s actions), French, i. 20. (St. Vincent), English and Spanish, 237, 240 Comet (Howe’s actions), i. 118 Conn, Captain, Dreadnought (Trafalgar), ii. 144 Conquérant (French; Nile), ii. 4, 28, 30, 41, 42, 43, 61 Conqueror (Trafalgar), log, ii. 257- 261; mention of, 144, 207, 250, 299, 301 Consett, Mr. T., midshipman of Defence (Howe’s actions), extracts from memorandum book of, i. 107- 114 Cooke, John, captain of Bellerophon (Trafalgar), ii. 144; journal, 272 Cotton, Charles, captain of Majestic (Howe’s actions), i. 7, 179 Cowan, lieutenant of Swiftsure (Nile), ii. 70 Creswell, captain of Marines, Alexander (Nile), wounded, ii. 67 Croft, lieutenant of Orion (Trafalgar), ii. 280 Cruiser (Copenhagen), log, ii. 124- 126 Culloden (Howe’s actions), log, i. 136-140; Captain Schomberg’s ‘observations,’ 140-148; mention of, 5, 6, 45, 46, 49, 96, 97, 102, 130, 145, 170, 173. (St. Vincent), log, i. 240-243; mention of, 202, 203, 214, 215, 216, 218, 219, 220, 223, 225, 228, 231, 232, 234, 236, 243, 250, 253. (Nile), log, ii. 72- 77; mention of, 5, 6, 7, 9, 13, 15; struck on reef, 23; mention of, 28, 31, 33, 35, 36, 39, 40, 43, 55, 60, 64, 65, 70, 74 Cumby, Wm. Price, lieutenant of Bellerophon (Trafalgar), ii. 273 Cuming, William (Copenhagen), captain of Russell, ii. 86 Curtis, Sir Roger, first captain of Queen Charlotte (Howe’s actions), mention of, i. 4, 7; ii. 15, 16 Cuthbert, Robert, lieutenant of Majestic (Nile), ii. 23, 66 DACRES, James Richard, captain of Barfleur (St. Vincent), i. 199 Danes, armistice with the (Copenhagen), ii. 92 Daniel, lieutenant of Bellerophon (Nile), killed, ii. 42 Darby, Henry d’Esterre, captain of Bellerophon (Nile), ii. 9; wounded, 42; mention of, 52 Dart (Copenhagen), log, ii. 123, 124; mention of, 122, 133, 134 Daubeny, E. A. (Copenhagen), letter from, ii. 108 Davies, lieutenant of Swiftsure (Nile), ii. 71 Davies, Mr., master’s mate of Goliath (Nile), ii. 11 Defence (Howe’s actions), log, i. 106, 107; mention of, 49, 57, 61, 66, 76, 88, 97, 105, 114, 120, 129, 135, 146, 152, 153, 160, 169, 173, 180, 192; memoranda of Mr. T. Consett’s, 107-114. (Nile), journal, ii. 60, 61; mention of, 5, 6, 9, 15, 31, 42, 43, 51, 70, 75. (Copenhagen), ii. 89. (Trafalgar), log, ii. 261-264; mention of, 146, 206, 278, 293, 307 Defiance (Copenhagen), log, ii. 100; mention of, 83, 84, 85, 86, 90, 101, 103, 110, 111, 114, 119, 123, 128, 129. (Trafalgar), log, ii. 253-257; mention of, 144, 222, 312 Delft (Dutch; Camperdown), mention of, i. 276, 277, 287, 293, 329 Denmark, King of (Copenhagen), ii. 87 Great Sea Fights 23/2/04 12:13 pm Page 332 INDEX 333 Désirée (Copenhagen), journal, ii. 120; mention of, 83, 115, 125, 126, 130, 131, 132, 133 Devonshire, John Ferris, captain of Dart (Copenhagen), ii. 86 Diadem (St. Vincent), log, i. 245- 246; mention of, 223, 226, 228, 229, 232, 236, 239, 249 Diane (French; Nile), ii. 24, 47 Digby, Henry, captain of Africa (Trafalgar), journal, ii. 297; 144, 227 Diligent (Camperdown), i. 261 Director (Camperdown), log, i. 282- 288; mention of, 266, 299 Discovery (Copenhagen), log, ii. 127, 128 Dixie, lieutenant of Phoebe (Trafalgar), ii. 311 Domett, captain of London (Copenhagen), ii. 89 Donegal (Trafalgar), ii. 158, 201, 206 Douglas, Sir Andrew Snape, captain of Queen Charlotte (Howe’s actions), i. 7 Dreadnought (Trafalgar), log, ii. 235- 236; mention of, 144, 229, 233, 279, 293 Drury, William O’Bryen, captain of Powerful (Camperdown), i. 261,266 Duckworth, John Thomas, captain of Orion (Howe’s actions), i. 7 Duff, George, captain of Mars (Trafalgar), ii. 144; killed, 152, 246 Duncan, Adam, Admiral (Camperdown), mention of, i. 257, 260, 261, 275, 276, 278, 279, 283, 285, 286, 300, 304, 305, 310, 311; tactics compared with Nelson’s, 258; with Howe’s, 260 Dundas, Thomas, captain of Naiad (Trafalgar), ii. 144 Dunn, Mr., master of Ardent (Camperdown), killed, i. 297 Durham, Philip Charles, captain of Defiance (Trafalgar), ii. 144 Duval, lieutenant of Zealous (Nile), ii. 25 EDGAR (Copenhagen), journal, ii. 103; mention of, 86, 87, 88, 89, 93, 100, 113, 114, 116, 120, 125, 127, 129, 130, 131, 133, 134 Égalité (Dutch Gelijkheid; Camperdown), i. 286 Egmont (St. Vincent), log, i. 237- 240; mention of, 230 Elephant (Copenhagen), journal, ii. 92-94; mention of, 83, 84, 85, 90, 100, 114, 116, 120, 121, 128, 129, 130, 134 Elliot, Sir Gilbert, i. 248 Elphinstone, John, captain of Glory (Hove’s actions), i. 7 Embuscade (Dutch; Camperdown), i. 287 Emerald (St. Vincent), mention of, i. 235; (Nile), ii. 15, 16 Endymion (Camperdown), i. 305 England, lieutenant of Theseus (Nile), ii. 39, 47, 49, 50 Ensign, White, i. 126, note Entreprenante (Trafalgar), log, ii. 319; mention of, 144, 208 Essington, William Henry, captain of Triumph (Camperdown), i. 261- 266 Etna (Trafalgar), ii. 209 Euryalus (Trafalgar), log, ii. 145- 159; signals, 160-182; mention of, 139, 141, 142, 199, 200, 203, 204, 252, 259, 271, 302, 307 Eurydice (Trafalgar), ii. 206 Excellent (St. Vincent), journal, i. 227-230; mention of, 215, 218, 223, 230, 235, 239, 241, 253 Explosion (Copenhagen), journal, ii. 128-130 FAIRFAX, William George, captain of Venerable (Camperdown), i. 261, 266 Fancourt, Robert D., captain of Agamemnon (Copenhagen), ii. 86 Fayerman, Francis, captain of Beaulieu (Camperdown), i. 261 Fermes, Les (Spanish; St. Vincent), struck, i. 214 Great Sea Fights 23/2/04 12:13 pm Page 333 334 INDEX Fitzpatrick, John, boatswain of Defence (Howe’s actions), mention of, i. 113 Fleet, British, condition of, after Trafalgar, ii. 211 Foley, Thomas, captain of Britannia (St. Vincent), i. 199; captain of Goliath (Nile), ii. 9, 12, 21, 22, 27; captain of Elephant (Copenhagen), ii. 86 Foote, Edward James, captain of Niger (St. Vincent), i. 248 Forbes, Hon. Robert, captain of Southampton (Howe’s actions), i. 7, 44 Fox (St. Vincent), mention of, i. 214, 231, 236, 238, 241, 253 Franklin (French; Nile), ii. 43, 60, 61, 70 Frederick, Thomas Lenox, captain of Blenheim (St. Vincent), i. 199 Fremantle, Thomas F., captain of Ganges (Copenhagen), ii. 86, 88; captain of Neptune (Trafalgar), log, ii. 231-234; mention of, 144 GALWEY, lieutenant of Vanguard (Nile), ii. 53, 54 Gambier, James, captain of Defence (Howe’s actions), i. 7 Ganges (Copenhagen), journal, ii. 110; 86, 89, 100, 114, 129, 131, 135 Gardner, Alan, Rear-Admiral (Howe’s actions), i. 7, 176 Garlies, Viscount, captain of Lively (St. Vincent), i. 248 Gelijkheid (Dutch; Camperdown), i. 289 Généreux (French; Nile), ii. 24, 27, 38, 46, 47, 52 Geraldino, Spanish Commodore (St. Vincent), i. 224 Gibraltar (Howe’s actions), log, i. 77, 78; mention of, 43, 44, 49, 59, 86, 88, 96, 97, 102, 109, 130, 137, 139, 142, 145, 147, 161, 169, 173, 174, 179, 180 Gibson, John, lieutenant commanding Fox (St. Vincent), i. 199 Glatton (Copenhagen), journal, ii. 115; mention of, 114, 125, 132, 133, 134 Glory (Howe’s actions), mention of, i. 85, 94, 96, 141, 178, 193 Goliath (St. Vincent), log, i. 225-227. (Nile), log, ii. 9-12; mention of, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 15, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29, 31, 32, 33, 36, 38, 40, 41, 42, 44, 46, 47, 48, 54, 60, 61, 69, 71, 72, 74, 75, 76 Gould, Davidge, captain of Audacious (Nile), ii. 9; letter from, 29 Graves, Mr., midshipman of Goliath (Nile), arm amputated, ii. 11 Graves, Vice-Admiral Thomas (Howe’s actions), mention of, i. 55, 57, 59, 84, 110, 167, 168 Graves, Rear-Admiral Thomas (Copenhagen), ii. 84, 85, 86, 89, 119, 131; letter from, 101 Gravina, Spanish Admiral (Trafalgar), ii. 243, 303 Gray, lieutenant of Defiance (Copenhagen), killed, ii. 101 Gregory, George, captain of Veteran (Camperdown), i. 261, 266 Grey, George, captain of Victory (St. Vincent), i. 199 Grindall, Richard, captain of Prince (Trafalgar), ii. 144 Guerrier (French; Nile), ii. 4, 12, 13, 22, 41, 42, 43, 51 Guillaume Tell (French; Nile), ii. 24, 30, 38, 46, 52 HAARLEM (Dutch; Camperdown), i. 287, 300, 301 Halkett, Peter, captain of Circe (Camperdown), i. 261; evidence at court-martial, 312-314 Hallowell, Benjamin, captain of Swiftsure (Nile), journal, ii. 69, 72; mention of, 9, 25, 43 Hamilton, Sir William, at Naples, ii. 18 Hamond, Graham E., captain of Blanche (Copenhagen), ii. 86 Great Sea Fights 23/2/04 12:13 pm Page 334 INDEX 335 Hancock, lieutenant of London (Copenhagen), ii. 88 Hardy, Thomas Masterman, captain of Mutine (Nile), ii. 9, 17; captain of Victory (Trafalgar), extract from journal, ii. 192; mention of, 203 Hargood, William, captain of Belleisle (Trafalgar), journal, ii. 237-240; mention of, 144 Harpy (Copenhagen), log, ii. 126; mention of, 124 Harvey, Eliab, captain of Téméraire (Trafalgar), ii. 139, 140, 142 Harvey, Henry, captain of Ramillies (Howe’s actions), i. 7 Harvey, John, captain of Brunswick (Howe’s actions), wounded, i. 102; mention of, 7 Hawkesbury, Lord (Copenhagen), ii. 91 Hawkins, lieutenant of Theseus (Nile), ii. 38, 46, 47, 51 Hecla (Copenhagen), log, ii. 130 Heldin (Dutch; Camperdown), i. 287 Hercules (Dutch; Camperdown), mention of, i. 279, 280, 287 Heureux (French; Nile), ii. 38, 42, 46, 51, 52 Hill, lieutenant of Discovery (Copenhagen), wounded, ii. 128 Hindmarsh, lieutenant of Phoebe (Trafalgar), ii. 311 Hollis, lieutenant of Queen (Howe’s actions), wounded, i. 69 Hood, Samuel, captain of Zealous (Nile), ii. 4, 8, 9; letter to Viscount Hood, 14-26; mention of, 26, 27, 44 Hood, Sir Alexander, K.B. (Howe’s actions), i. 7 Hope, captain of Alcmene (Nile), ii. 15, 16, 17 Hope, captain of Defence (Trafalgar), ii. 144 Hope, William, captain of Bellerophon (Howe’s actions), journal, i. 72-76 Hoste, lieutenant of Theseus (Nile), ii. 46 Hotham, William, captain of Adamant (Camperdown), i. 261, 266 Howe, Earl, Admiral of the fleet, signal book, i. 9-20; signals, 22-50; mention of, 3, 4, 5, 67, 71, 74, 75, 133, 166, 167; ii. 3 Huish, lieutenant of Colossus (Trafalgar), ii. 266 Hutt, John, captain of Queen (Howe’s actions), i. 7; wounded, 69 IMPÉTUEUX (French), i. 66, 125, 135, 136, 153, 169 Impregnable (Howe’s actions), mention of, i. 59, 61, 94, 127, 128, 129, 133, 152 Indomptable (French; Howe’s actions), mention of, i. 115 Inglis, John, captain of Belliqueux (Camperdown), i. 261, 266, 282 Inman, Henry, captain of Désirée, member of court-martial, i. 309; (Copenhagen), ii. 86, 132 Intrépide (French; Trafalgar), ii. 219, 260, 281, 288; burnt, 289 Invincible (Howe’s actions), log, i. 118-120; mention of, 39, 56, 60, 65, 81, 93, 114, 120, 128, 139, 143, 145, 150, 151, 159, 166, 175, 176, 177, 191 Irresistible (St. Vincent), i. log, 243- 245; mention of, 224, 225, 228, 234, 238, 235, 239, 242, 247 Irvin, John, captain of Prince George (St. Vincent), i. 199 Isis (Camperdown), log, i. 302, 303; mention of, 297, 298, 299, 300. (Copenhagen), journal, ii. 117, 118; mention of, 86, 89, 100, 106, 111, 114, 115, 122 JACOBIN (French; Howe’s actions), mention of, i. 76, 114, 146 Jamaica (Copenhagen), ii. 88, 101 Jeannette (Trafalgar), Frenchwoman saved from Achille, ii. 245 Jervis, Sir John, K B., Admiral (St. Vincent), i. 197, 198, 216, 218, 251 Great Sea Fights 23/2/04 12:13 pm Page 335 336 INDEX Jupiter (Dutch; Camperdown), i. 267, 276, 287 Juste (French; Howe’s actions), mention of, i. 58, 66, 105, 119, 120, 153, 165, 169 Justice (French; Nile), ii. 24, 47 KENNEDY, lieutenant of Téméraire (Trafalgar), ii. 225 King George, cutter (Camperdown), i. 261 King, Richard, captain of Achille (Trafalgar), ii. 144 Kinley, George M., captain of Otter (Copenhagen), journal, ii. 133 Knight, John, captain of Montagu (Camperdown), i. 261, 266 Knowles, Sir C. H., captain of Goliath (St. Vincent), i. 199 LAFOREY, Sir Charles, Bart., captain of Spartiate (Trafalgar), ii. 144 Lamb, William, lieutenant of Isis (Camperdown), i. 302 Lamond, Mr., master of Isis, (Copenhagen), killed, ii. 119 Lancaster (Camperdown), log, i. 298-300; mention of, 266, 275, 298 Lapenotière, John Richard, lieutenant commanding Pickle (Trafalgar), ii. 144 Latona (Howe’s actions), log, i. 158- 160; journal, 161-165; mention of, 28, 34, 43, 44, 46, 75, 87, 119, 144, 148, 164, 171, 172, 173, 177, 178 Lawford, captain of Polyphemus (Copenhagen), ii. 86 Lawrie, lieutenant of Queen (Howe’s actions), wounded, i. 69 Le Briton, Mr., midshipman of Queen (Howe’s actions), wounded, i. 69 Leander (Nile), ii. 3, 7, 11, 16, 17, 29, 31, 33, 34, 35, 38, 40, 43, 46, 47, 48, 49, 57, 59, 61, 70, 71, 72, 74, 76 Leviathan (Howe’s actions), mention of, i. 3, 62, 72, 79, 84, 93, 108, 114, 127, 141, 142, 162, 168, 170, 175, 177; (Trafalgar), log, ii. 267- 269; mention of, 139, 144, 204, 205, 206, 259, 278, 279, 281, 282, 290, 323 Leyden (Dutch; Camperdown), i. 287 Lindsay, Charles, captain of Bonne Citoyenne (St. Vincent), i. 199 Lively (St. Vincent), journal, i. 248, 249; mention of, 225, 229, 236, 237, 239, 249, 250 Livingstone, lieutenant of Culloden (St. Vincent), killed in action, i. 242 London (Copenhagen), mention of, ii. 85, 88, 89, 92, 93, 112, 119, 125, 126 Loud, lieutenant of Ganges (Copenhagen), journal, ii. 110 Louis, Admiral (Trafalgar), mention of, ii. 159, 211, 234 Louis, Thomas, captain of Minotaur (Nile), ii. 9 Louthy, lieutenant of Bellona (Copenhagen), ii. 107 Luce, lieutenant of Orion (St. Vincent), i. 232 Lynx (Copenhagen), ii. 91 MACKENZIE, Thomas, captain of Gibraltar (Howe’s actions), i. 7 Macnamara, James, captain of Southampton (St. Vincent), i. 199 Mahonina (St. Vincent), mention of, i. 241 Majestic (Howe’s actions), log, i. 115-118; mention of, 35, 141, 147, 175, 179. (Nile), log, ii. 63-66; mention of, 5, 6, 9, 10, 15, 31, 33, 37, 38, 40, 42, 45, 46, 51, 70, 71, 75 Malta, attacked by French, ii, 18 Mansell, Mr., midshipman of Orion (St. Vincent), i. 233 Great Sea Fights 23/2/04 12:13 pm Page 336 INDEX 337 Mansfield, Charles John Moore, captain of Minotaur (Trafalgar), ii. 144 Marlborough (Howe’s actions), log, i. 126-131; mention of, 23, 37, 57, 58, 62, 64, 66, 72, 76, 84, 87, 88, 89, 93, 105, 111, 115, 126, 127, 128, 130, 135, 146, 160, 161, 165, 167, 168, 169, 170, 173, 180, 192, 193 Mars (Dutch; Camperdown), i. 287 Mars (Trafalgar), log, ii. 245-248; mention of, 139, 144, 151, 152, 243, 273, 278, 306 Martin (Camperdown), log, i. 307, 308; (Trafalgar), ii. 209 Martin, George, captain of Irresistible (St. Vincent), i. 199 Martin, J. H., captain of Explosion (Copenhagen), journal, ii. 128 Maver, John, senior lieutenant of Agincourt (Camperdown), evidence at court-martial, i. 337 Melpomene (Trafalgar), ii. 155, 206 Mercure (French; Nile), ii. 38, 42, 46, 51, 52, 67, 68 Miller, Ralph Willett, captain of Captain (St. Vincent), i. 199; captain of Theseus (Nile), ii. 8, 9, 61 Minerve (St. Vincent), log, i. 246- 247; mention of, 217, 224, 235, 238, 245, 250 Minerva (Dutch; Camperdown), i. 287 Minotaur (Nile), ii. 3, 6, 9, 15, 31, 36, 40, 42, 43, 51, 53 Minotaur (Trafalgar), log, ii. 274- 277; mention of, 144, 203, 220, 251, 269 Mitchell, R., master of Queen (Howe’s actions), killed, i. 67, 69 Mitchell, William, captain of Isis (Camperdown), i. 261 Molloy, Anthony James Pye, captain of Caesar (Howe’s actions), report by, i. 79; mention of, 4, 7, 43 Monarca (Spanish; Trafalgar), ii. 268, 269, 271, 274, 324, 325 Monarch (Camperdown), log, i. 266- 268; signals, 269-274 : mention of, 258, 259, 266, 276, 283, 284, 295, 298, 301, 305 Monarch (Copenhagen), journal, ii. 104, 105; mention of, 100, 102, 114, 129, 131, 134 Monikendam (Dutch; Camperdown), i. 287, 301, 304 Monmouth (Camperdown), log, i. 292-294; mention of, 258, 266, 276, 291, 294, 301 Mont Blanc (French; Howe’s actions), mention of, i. 114, 115 Montagne (French; Howe’s actions), mention of, i. 20, 76, 112, 114, 160, 168, 178 Montagu (Howe’s actions), mention of, i. 46, 63, 94, 169. (Camperdown), log, i. 277, 278; mention of, 266, 267, 283, 286, 289, 290, 307 Montagu, James, captain of Montagu (Howe`s actions), i. 7 Moorsom, Robert, captain of Revenge (Trafalgar), mention of, ii. 140, 144; journal, 241; letters, 242-245 Morris, James, captain of Colossus (Trafalgar), journal, ii. 265 Mosse, James R., captain of Monarch (Copenhagen), ii. 91; killed, 104, 105 Murray, George, captain of Colossus (St. Vincent), i. 199 Murray, George, captain of Edgar (Copenhagen), ii. 86, 87 Mutine (Nile), ii. 9, 16, 18, 31, 40, 63, 73, 74 NAIAD (Trafalgar), log, ii. 302-306; mention of, 141, 144, 146, 147, 153, 239, 265 Namur (St. Vincent), log, i. 221, 222; mention of, 225, 235, 238, 240, 241, 244, 252 Naples, king of (Nile), mention of, ii. 16 Great Sea Fights 23/2/04 12:13 pm Page 337 338 INDEX Nelson, Horatio, Commodore first class (St. Vincent), quits line, i. 197, 198, 203, 218, 223, 232; takes possession of San Josef and San Nicolas, 204, 216, 223, 224, 226, 229, 236, 239, 241. Sir Horatio, K.B., Rear-Admiral commanding (Nile), plan of attack, ii. 3, 4, 21, 23, 26; wounded, 25; mention of, 3, 15, 19, 21, 24, 66, &c. Lord, K.B., Vice-Admiral commanding attacking squadron (Copenhagen), ordered to command, 88; disobeys signal to discontinue action, 90, 102; hoists flag of truce, 90, 93, &c.; asks leave to return home, 91; relieves Sir H. Parker as Commander-in-Chief, 92; mention of, 80, 83, 84, 86, 87, 88, 89, 102, 103, 116, 123, 124, 125, 131, 134. Viscount, K.B., Vice-Admiral, Commander-in-Chief (Trafalgar), plan of attack, 139, 140, 195, 196, 225; wounded, 184; dies, 185; mention of, 139, 140, 144, 145, 148, 151, 152, 203, 211, 243, 245, 259, &c. Neptune (Trafalgar), log, ii. 231-234; mention of, 144, 151, 152, 154, 156, 193, 207, 214, 231, 250, 301 Neptuno (Spanish; Trafalgar), ii. 251, 276, 277, 312 Nichols, Henry, captain of Royal Sovereign (Howe’s actions), i. 7 Nicolas’s despatches and letters (Nile), ii. 39 Nielly, Contre-Amiral (Howe’s actions), mention of, i. 114 Niger (Howe’s actions), log, i. 165- 169; mention of, 4, 24, 63, 168. (St. Vincent), log, i. 248, 249; mention of, 236, 241, 253 Noble, lieutenant of Minerve (St. Vincent), i. 222, 224 Northesk, Rear-Admiral, Earl of (Trafalgar), ii. 144, 208 Northumberland (French; Howe’s actions), mention of, i. 66, 78, 153, 169 O’BRYEN, Edward, captain of Monarch (Camperdown), i. 258, 261, 266, 339 Oldfield, captain of Marines of Theseus (Nile), ii. 49 Oliver, captain of Melpomene (Trafalgar), ii. 205 Onslow, Richard, Vice-Admiral (Camperdown), i. 261, 266, 278, 279, 284, 286, 294, 299, 301, 302, 311 Orient (French; Nile), ii. 5, 10, 13, 23, 28, 37, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 52, 53, 60, 61, 68, 70, 74 Orion (Howe’s actions), log, i. 120- 123; mention of, 39, 59, 96, 101, 120, 143, 162, 171, 175, 178. (St. Vincent), log, 230-33; mention of, 206, 228, 230, 234, 235, 236, 237, 244, 247. (Nile), log, ii. 30-35; mention of, 5, 6, 7, 9, 15, 17, 21, 31, 36, 37, 40, 41, 43, 44, 51, 61. (Trafalgar), log, ii. 277-282; 144, 206, 289, 298, 323 Otter (Copenhagen), journal, ii. 133 Otway, Captain R. W. (Copenhagen), ii. 89, 90, 92 PAGET, Hon. Charles, captain of Martin (Camperdown), i. 261, 326 Pakenham, Hon. Thomas, captain of Invincible (Howe’s actions), i. 7 Parker, Sir Hyde, Knight, Commander-in-Chief (Copenhagen), journal, ii. 87-92; recalled, 92; mention of, 83, 84, 85, 107, 124, 129, 131, 133, 134 Parker, William, captain of Audacious (Howe’s actions), i. 7, 114, 132. Rear-Admiral (St. Vincent), 199 Pasley, Thomas, Rear-Admiral (Howe’s actions), wounded, i. 75; mention of, 7, 55, 57, 68, 83, 88, 93, 107, 108, 131, 141 Payne, John Willet, captain of Russell (Howe’s actions), i. 7 Pegasus (Howe’s actions), mention of, i. 28, 29, 43, 49, 71, 110 Great Sea Fights 23/2/04 12:13 pm Page 338 INDEX 339 Pellew, Israel, captain of Conqueror (Trafalgar), ii. 144 Peuple Souverain (French ; Nile), ii. 41, 43, 51 Peyton, John, captain of Defence (Nile), ii. 9; journal, 60, 61 Phaëton (Howe’s actions), log, i. 148-153; signals, 154-158; mention of, 34, 43, 44, 49, 57, 61, 72, 86, 87, 95, 113, 144, 147, 172, 173, 178 Phillips, 1st lieutenant of Ardent (Camperdown), log, i. 296; mention of, 327 Phoebe (Trafalgar), log, ii. 306-312; mention of, 141, 144, 146, 153, 158, 205, 220 Pickle (Trafalgar), log, ii. 317-319; mention of, 144, 146, 154; to England, 157, 207, 245, 251 Pierson, lieutenant 69th Regiment (St. Vincent), i. 224 Pigott, James, captain of Tremendous (Howe’s actions), i. 7 Pilfold, John, lieutenant (acting captain of Ajax) (Trafalgar), ii. 144 Polyphemus (Copenhagen), journal, ii. 114; signals, 95-99; mention of, 100, 112, 120, 131, 132. (Trafalgar), log, 292-297; 144, 192, 323 Powerful (Camperdown), log, i. 278, 279; mention of, 258, 266, 282, 297, 299 Prince (Trafalgar), log, ii. 228, 231; 144, 158, 207, 210 Prince George (St. Vincent), journal, i. 216-218; mention of, 197, 202, 203, 219, 228, 231, 232, 234, 235, 238, 243 Pringle, Thomas, captain of Valiant (Howe’s actions), i. 7 Provesteen (Danish; Copenhagen), ii. 112 Prowse, William, captain of Raven (St. Vincent), i. 199 Prowse, captain of Sirius (Trafalgar), ii. 144 Purchase, lieutenant of Defiance (Trafalgar), ii. 255 Puver, John, lieutenant, commanding Entreprenante (Trafalgar), ii. 144 QUEEN Charlotte (Howe’s actions), log, i. 22, 50; mention of, 4, 6, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 63, 71, 73, 78, 81, 89, 90, 94, 95, 98, 104, 108, 110, 118, 132, 133, 135, 138, 140, 142, 145, 146, 149, 150, 152, 160, 163, 165, 166, 167, 173, 178, 179, 191, 193 Queen (Howe’s actions), log, i. 67; Lieutenant Ballard’s journal, 67- 71; mention of, 4, 6, 24, 38, 39, 40, 43, 49, 56, 57, 59, 65, 66, 74, 76, 79, 80, 81, 89, 90, 96, 105, 114, 120, 132, 134, 135, 138, 142, 143, 147, 159, 160, 162, 168, 170, 175, 176, 178, 179, 191, 193. (Trafalgar), ii. 157; mention of, 159, 211 Queen’s Regiment (Howe’s actions), on board Defence, i. 112, 114, 117 Quilliam, John, lieutenant of Amazon (Copenhagen), journal, ii. 119 RAISONNABLE (Copenhagen), mention of, ii. 117 Ramillies (Howe’s actions), log, i. 92-97; mention of, 49, 50, 84, 179. (Copenhagen), ii. 89, 104 Rattler (Howe’s actions), i. 71, 105 Raven (St. Vincent), log, i. 252-254; mention of, 198, 201, 214 Rayo (Spanish; Trafalgar), ii. 268, 312 Redmill, Richard, captain of Polyphemus (Trafalgar), ii. 144 Redoubtable (Trafalgar), ii. 185, 198, 206; sunk, 283 Reeves, lieutenant of Marines of Minotaur (Trafalgar), ii. 277 Renaudin, captain of Vengeur (Howe’s actions), i. 147 Renton, William, signal lieutenant of Venerable (Camperdown), i. 259; evidence at court martial, 314 Great Sea Fights 23/2/04 12:13 pm Page 339 340 INDEX Républicain (French; Howe’s actions), mention of, i. 114, 146, 168 Retalick, James, lieutenant of Monarch (Camperdown), evidence at court-martial, i. 321 Revenge (Trafalgar), journal, ii. 241, 242; mention of, ii. 140, 144, 207; letter from Captain Moorsom, 242 Révolutionnaire (French; Howe’s actions), mention of, i. 3, 4, 55, 99, 114, 142 Reyntjes, Vice-Admiral (Dutch; Camperdown), i. 287 Rider, lieutenant of Monarch (Camperdown), i. 267 Riou, Henry, captain of Amazon (Copenhagen), ii. 85, 86; killed, 91, 119 Rose (Camperdown), i. 261, 263 Rose, captain of Jamaica (Copenhagen), ii. 88 Roskridge, lieutenant of Britannia (Trafalgar), ii. 212 Ross, 1st lieutenant of Tremendous (Howe’s actions), killed, i. 88 Rotherham, captain of Royal Sovereign (Trafalgar), ii. 144 Royal George (Howe’s actions), log, i. 51-54; mention of, 66, 90, 105, 116, 117, 120, 127, 147, 148, 160, 162, 168, 171, 174, 175, 176, 178, 191, 192. Letters of Lieutenant Smith, Queen’s Regiment, 54-58 Royal Sovereign (Howe’s actions), log, i. 58-63; mention of, 36, 57, 62, 65, 83, 84, 87, 91, 94, 111, 113, 128, 129, 164, 167, 168, 169, 171, 191. (Trafalgar), journal, ii. 199- 201; mention of, 140, 141, 142, 150, 151, 152; towed, 153, 200; mention of, 184, 185, 192, 196, 197, 202, 204, 216, 224, 229, 232, 238, 241, 247, 248, 249, 254, 262, 270, 277, 278, 282, 286, 291, 303 Russell (Howe’s actions), log, i., 123-125; mention of, 3, 23, 24, 27, 34, 35, 36, 37, 43, 46, 56, 62, 64, 72, 79, 87, 90, 99, 120, 126, 128, 131, 158, 161, 164, 165, 170, 175, 178. (Camperdown), log, i. 275- 277; mention of, 262, 266, 267, 275, 277, 280, 283, 288, 291, 292, 293, 296, 298, 300, 301, 303, 305. (Copenhagen), log, ii. 110-113; mention of, 83, 90, 100, 107, 115, 116, 118, 119, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132 Rutherford, William George, captain of Swiftsure (Trafalgar), ii. 144, 206 SALMON, lieutenant of Tonnant (Trafalgar), journal, ii. 237 San Augustin (Spanish; Trafalgar), ii. 236, 267, 269, 274, 282, 290 San Ildefonso (Spanish; Trafalgar), ii. 262 San Isidro (Spanish; St. Vincent), captured, i. 204; mention of, 218, 221, 223, 224, 240, 241 San Josef (Spanish; St. Vincent), i. 204, 214, 218, 221, 239, 241, 249 San Juan (Spanish; Trafalgar), ii. 235, 292 San Nicolas (Spanish; St. Vincent), i. 204, 214, 218, 221, 223, 224, 239, 241, 246, 250 San Salvador (Spanish; St. Vincent), i. 204, 214, 215, 218, 221, 222, 224, 239, 241, 251 Sandys, R. E., 1st lieutenant of Dart (Copenhagen), killed, ii. 124 Sans-Pareil (French; Howe’s actions), dismasted, i. 66; taken possession of, 117; mention of, 114, 118, 153, 169 Santa Ana (Spanish; Trafalgar), mention of, ii. 152, 197, 202, 203, 250, 255, 291 Santísima Trinidad (Spanish ; St. Vincent), colours struck, i. 237; mention of, 198, 220, 223, 229, 230, 244. (Trafalgar), mention of, ii. 151, 185; dismasted, 203, 205; scuttled, 206, 219; mention of, 225, 229, 233, 249, 250, 289, 298, 325 Great Sea Fights 23/2/04 12:13 pm Page 340 INDEX 341 Saumarez, Sir James, captain of Orion (St. Vincent), i. 199. (Nile), mention of, ii. 9, 51 Saunders, E., lieutenant of Bellerophon (Trafalgar), journal, ii. 273 Schomberg, Isaac, captain of Culloden (Howe’s actions), i. 6; observations, 140; notes by, 142, 143, 144, 146 Scout (Trafalgar), ii. 206 Sérieuse (French; Nile), ii. 37, 41, 44, 50 Seymour, Lord Hugh, captain of Leviathan (Howe’s actions), i. 7 Sharp, Captain, 49th Regiment (Copenhagen), ii. 107 Ships, list of (Howe’s actions), i. 7 Ships, St. Vincent, i. 199 Ships, Camperdown, i. 261 Ships, Dutch, at Camperdown, i. 287 Ships at Nile, ii. 9 Ships, disposition of, at Camperdown, i. 311, 312 Ships, line of battle of, at Camperdown, mention of, i. 321 Ships, enemy’s, taken and destroyed at Nile, ii. 55 Ships, list of, at Copenhagen, ii. 86 Ships, list of, at Trafalgar, ii. 144, 202 Ships, list of, after battle, Trafalgar. ii. 215, 217 Shuldham, Molyneux, lieutenant of Edgar (Copenhagen), journal, ii. 103, 104 Simmond, lieutenant of Royal Sovereign (Trafalgar), journal, ii. 199-201 Sirius (Trafalgar), log, ii. 312-316; mention of, 141, 144, 146, 147, 148, 153, 206, 210, 220, 227, 254 Smith, Lieutenant J., Queen’s Regiment (Howe’s actions), letter from, i. 54; mention of, 148 Smith, lieutenant of Africa (Trafalgar), ii. 298 Solana, Marquis de, Governor of Cadiz (Trafalgar), ii. 208 Southampton (Howe’s actions), log, i. 170-174; mention of, 43, 44, 54, 91, 95, 101, 104, 116, 122, 133, 172. (St. Vincent), log, 249, 250; mention of, 247 Spartiate (Trafalgar), log, ii. 249- 253; 144, 152, 203, 220, 237 Spartiate (French; Nile), ii. 6, 7, 8, 36 41, 42, 43, 53, 54 Speculator (Camperdown), i. 261 Spencer (Trafalgar), ii. 209 Spicer, lieutenant of Captain (St. Vincent), i. 224 Sproule, Benjamin, lieutenant of Polyphemus (Copenhagen), journal, ii. 114 St. George (Copenhagen), ii. 88, 92, 112, 133 Staten Generaal (Dutch; Camperdown), i. 261, 287 Stewart, Lieutenant-Colonel the Honourable (Copenhagen), brought dispatches, ii. 92 Stockham, John, lieutenant, acting captain, of Thunderer (Trafalgar), ii. 144 Story, Dutch Rear-Admiral (Camperdown), i. 287 Sulphur (Copenhagen), ii. 86 Sutton, John, captain of Egmont (St. Vincent), i. 199 Sutton, Samuel, captain of Alcmene (Copenhagen), ii. 86, 132 Swiftsure (Nile), journal, ii. 69-72; mention of, 6, 7, 9, 12, 15, 20, 23, 31, 32, 35, 36, 39, 40, 43, 44, 45, 48, 52, 72, 75. (Trafalgar), log, 282-285; 144, 201, 206, 277 Swiftsure (French; Trafalgar), ii. 236, 266, 267, 296; ‘late H.M.S.’ 308 TÉMÉRAIRE (Trafalgar), log, ii. 219- 223; letter from Captain Harvey, 223; mention of, 139, 142, 158, 159, 185, 205, 208, 214, 219, 220, 224, 250, 251, 254, 256, 257, 279, 291, 304, 314 Téméraire (French; Howe’s actions), mention of, i. 114 Terpsichore (Nile), ii. 15, 16, 17 Terrible (French; Howe’s actions), i. 57, 168 Great Sea Fights 23/2/04 12:13 pm Page 341 342 INDEX Terror (Copenhagen), ii. 86 Theseus (Nile), journal, Lieutenant T. C. Brodie, ii. 35-39; mention of, 6, 9, 11, 14, 15, 21, 24, 31, 33, 35, 36, 40, 46, 49, 50, 51, 70, 71, 76; letter from Captain Miller to Mrs. Miller, 39-52 Thompson, Charles, Vice-Admiral (St. Vincent), i. 199 Thompson, Thomas Boulden, captain of Leander (Nile), ii. 9, 39, 74. Sir Thomas B., captain of Bellona (Copenhagen), ii. 86; wounded, 91; mention of, 106; letter from, 109 Thunderer (Howe’s actions), journal, i. 131-136; mention of, 3, 6, 23, 36, 43, 49, 72, 79, 115, 130, 135, 136, 149, 161, 174, 178. (Trafalgar), log, ii. 291, 292; 144, 158, 203, 281 Tigre (Trafalgar), ii. 209 Timoléon (French; Nile), ii. 38, 47, 48, 49, 52, 76 Tonnant (French; Nile), mention of, ii. 38, 39, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 Tonnant (Trafalgar), journal, ii. 237; 140, 144, 151, 158, 202, 205, 238, 250, 252, 253, 258, 273, 279, 314 Towry, G. H., captain of Diadem (St. Vincent), i. 199 Trajan (French; Howe’s actions), mention of, i. 114 Tremendous (Howe’s actions), log, i. 84; mention of, 103, 131, 173, 193 Treslong, Bloys van, Dutch RearAdmiral (Camperdown), i. 287 Tricolour, i. 126, note Triumph (Camperdown), log, i. 279, 280; mention of, 258, 259, 266, 280 Trollope, Henry, captain of Russell (Camperdown), i. 261, 266, 277 Troubridge, Thomas, captain of Culloden (St. Vincent), mention of, i. 199, 223; (at Nile) ii. 9, 15, 17, 18, 20, 23, 42 Tyler, Charles, captain of Tonnant (Trafalgar), i1. 144, 237 Tyrannicide (French; Howe’s actions), i. 114 UNION JACK, displayed on board Vengeur, i. 102; mention of, 146, 203 VALIANT (Howe’s actions), log, i. 89-92; mention of, 39, 60, 90, 94, 128 Vanguard (Nile), log, ii. 52-55; signals, 56-59; mention of, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 21, 26, 28, 31, 35, 36, 40, 42, 69, 70, 71 Vassall, lieutenant of Vanguard, (Nile), ii. 54 Venerable (Camperdown), log, i. 261-268; mention of, 282, 296, 305, 306, 307 Vengeur (French; Howe’s actions), sunk, i. 66; mention of, 100, 102, 117, 135, 139, 140, 147, 148, 153, 169 Venus (Howe’s actions), log, i. 174- 180; signals, 181-190; mention of, 34, 43, 50, 69, 92, 172, 173, 178 Veteran (Camperdown), log, i. 288- 291; mention of, 266, 285, 291, 299. (Copenhagen), ii. 89 Victory (St. Vincent), log, i. 200- 206; signals, 207-213; mention of, 198, 203, 215, 216, 218, 227, 228, 229, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 243, 245, 246, 248, 249, 250, 251, 253, 254. (Trafalgar), log, ii. 183- 192; Lieutenant Browne’s letter, 193; Captain Hardy’s journal, 192; mention of, 139, 140, 142, 144, 149, 151, 152, 153, 158, 202; list of killed and wounded, 186-190; mention of, 210; (jury rigged), 214, 219, 224, 225, 233, 234, 241, 243, 245, 249, 250, 251, 254, 258, 262, 278, 279, 284, 296 Villaret-Joyeuse, French Admiral (Howe’s actions), mention of, i. 20, 114 Great Sea Fights 23/2/04 12:13 pm Page 342 INDEX 343 Villeneuve, French Admiral (Nile), ii. 8; letter to Blanquet-Duchayla, 77. (Trafalgar), taken to England, ii. 210; mention of, 156, 246, 303 Volcano (Copenhagen), log, ii. 130; mention of, 112 Vrijheid (Dutch; Camperdown), mention of, i. 261, 282, 283, 285, 287, 296, 306 WAAKZAMHEID (Dutch; Camperdown), i. 287 Waldegrave, Vice-Admiral Hon. W. (St. Vincent), i. 199 Walker, James, captain of Monmouth (Camperdown), i. 261, 266, 328; captain of Isis (Copenhagen), ii. 86 Wallace, James, lieutenant of Isis (Copenhagen), journal, ii. 117, 118 Warrior (Copenhagen), ii. 88 Wassenaer (Dutch; Camperdown), i. 261, 287, 300 Weazle (Trafalgar), mention of, ii. 146, 209 Webley, William Henry, 1st lieutenant of Zealous (Nile), ii. 27 Webster, William, master of Defence (Howe’s actions), slain, i. 106, 113 Wells, John, captain of Lancaster (Camperdown), i. 261, 266 Westcott, George Blagdon, captain of Impregnable (Howe’s actions), i. 7; captain of Majestic (Nile), ii. 9; killed, 23, 42, 64, 66, 71 Whitshed, J. H., captain of Namur (St. Vincent), i. 199 Whitter, Mr. T., 3rd lieutenant of Culloden (Howe’s actions), wounded, i. 148 Wilkinson, lieutenant of Goliath (Nile), wounded, ii. 11 Wilks, lieuntenant of Bellona (Copenhagen), ii. 107 Williams, lieutenant of Euryalus (Trafalgar), ii. 156 Williamson, John, captain of Agincourt (Camperdown), courtmartial on, i. 309-342; mention of, 258, 259, 261, 266, 294 Winter, De, Dutch Admiral (Camperdown), i. 278, 285, 289, 306 YELLAND, John, lieutenant of Monarch (Copenhagen), journal, ii. 104, 105 ZEALOUS (Nile), log, ii. 12-14; mention of, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15, 20, 22, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 47, 48, 53, 54, 60, 63, 64, 71, 74, 76; letter from Captain Hood, ii. 14-26; memorandum by Captain Webley, 26, 27. (Trafalgar), mention of, ii. 210 Zebra (Copenhagen), ii. 86 Zephyr (Copenhagen), log, ii. 135; mention of, 105, 107
Thomas Sturges Jackson was born on 6 March 1842 at Stepney, the son of Rev. Thomas Jackson, the oldest of 7 children. He entered the Royal Navy in 1856, was a Midshipman on Calcutta at the capture of Canton in 1857, and the Peiho Forts in 1858. He was ADC to Captain WHK Hall in the Second China War. He later commanded the frigate Topaz, the training ship Implacable, and was promoted Captain in October 1881. He commanded Comus (1886-1889) and Aurora (1889). He commanded the battleship Colossus in the Mediterranean Fleet, 1889-1892. He was Commodore-in-Charge, Jamaica, 1896. In 1896 he was promoted Rear-Admiral, and appointed in Command of the Fleet Reserve at Portsmouth. He was Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard 1899-1902, and was promoted Vice-Admiral on hauling down his flag. He was promoted Admiral in July 1905, and was placed on the retired list on 22 July at his own request. He died on 9 September 1934 in Colchester. At the time of his death he was the oldest admiral in the Royal Navy. He married twice, and had 9 children, the oldest of whom was Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Jackson, head of the Operations Department at the Admiralty 1915-17.
His publications include
• Logs of the Great Sea Fights, 2 volumes (Navy Records Society, 1899 and 1900).
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