Letter from Nelson

**Union Jack** · 08-22-2015, 09:41

Found this link thought it might prove interesting:

http://www.wtj.com/archives/nelson/

**Herkybird** · 08-22-2015, 11:45

Indeed! - these are rather touching to read. It certainly emphasizes the importance of frigates to a large war fleet, that being they are the eyes and ears of the commander in chief.

Thanks for that Neil!

**7eat51** · 08-22-2015, 12:45

This from the Battle of Trafalgar:

PRIVATE DIARY.

[Autograph, or facsimile Copy, in the possession of Philip Toker, Esq.]

Monday, October 21st, 1805.

At daylight saw the Enemy's Combined Fleet from East to E.S.E.; bore away; made the signal for Order of Sailing, and to Prepare for Battle; the Enemy with their heads to the Southward: at seven the Enemy wearing in succession. May the Great God, whom I worship, grant to my Country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious Victory; and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it; and may humanity after Victory be the predominant feature in the British Fleet. For myself, individually, I commit my life to Him who made me, and may his blessing light upon my endeavours for serving my Country faithfully. To Him I resign myself and the just cause which is entrusted to me to defend. Amen. Amen. Amen.

What a line - and may humanity after Victory be the predominant feature in the British Fleet.

Thanks, Neil.

**Naharaht** · 08-22-2015, 20:24

That website is a good 'find', Neil!

**Gunner** · 08-23-2015, 00:29

Really enjoyed the link. Thanks Neil

**Bligh** · 08-23-2015, 02:57

Should provide a great reference point for adding details to our AARs.
Even the structure of the letters is interesting.
Thanks for coming up with this Neil.
Rob.

**TexaS** · 08-24-2015, 03:02

Very good find!

Very interesting to read period documents.

**Bligh** · 01-26-2016, 12:05

As an adjunct to Neil's letter by Nelson, I came across this painting whilst researching my Ares ships.
I had not seen this one before, although it may be familiar to many shipmates.
I felt it might be worth posting.
It depicts Victory, Temeraire and Neptune as they approach the Franco-Spanish Fleet at Trafalgar.

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Rob.

**7eat51** · 01-26-2016, 12:07

That's a lovely painting, Rob.

I would hate to think what it would be like receiving a series of those broadsides.

**Herkybird** · 01-26-2016, 12:23

Me Too!

**TexaS** · 01-26-2016, 13:00

Very nice painting but it's in the old mustard yellow and not the researched terra cotta or what ever they call the new pinkish colour.

**Bligh** · 01-26-2016, 15:36

Mustard yellow is the new pink! or black or green.

Rob.

**Gunner** · 01-26-2016, 15:49

Originally Posted by Bligh

Mustard yellow is the new pink! or black or green.

Rob.

Trouble maker

But I have noticed that when some cameras take pictures of white in low lighting, the white comes out as a very light shade of pink.
Don't know if its the same for light yellow

**Dobbs** · 01-26-2016, 16:07

The Victory mini's courses are much higher than the ones in the painting. Anyone have a thought on this? I have thought about shortening the masts to get them closer to the deck...

**Herkybird** · 01-26-2016, 16:15

I have never noticed! - I doubt it will bother me much, sounds like too much work to me!

**Capn Duff** · 01-26-2016, 16:25

Not seen that picture before Rob, very nice, I so want a Temeraire in my fleet, but goodness knows when Ares wil give us a Brit 2nd rate. That will be far down the pecking order.