Noon 20th October West of Cadiz

Dawn 19th October Off Cadiz

8am 20th October Bay of Cadiz

“The Enemy Have Their Topsails Hoisted”

The ships of Nelson’s Inshore Squadron finally see signs of movement. The frigate, Sirius, is signalling the news to Euryalus.

“The First Shots”

With Admiral Magon’s French squadron in the bay, Sirius comes under fire from Heros 74, as she inspects an American merchant ship’s papers

“Too Close For Comfort”

Whilst shadowing the Combined Fleet the frigate, Euryalus, lost sight of them in a squall. As the weather cleared the entire fleet was bearing down upon her and Captain Blackwood wore ship to escape them.

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19th October 1pm Off Cape Trafalgar

28th October 2.30pm West of Lisbon

21st October 11.30am Off Cape Trafalgar

“Into Battle”

As Nelson’s Fleet slowly approached the enemy, Temeraire and Neptune manoeuvre to take their positions astern of Victory

“Mortal Combat”

Belleisle, 74 guns was the second British ship into action. After breaking through the line she was rammed by Fougueux. Both ships were wrecked but fought on, isolated by the smoke for over an hour.

“Friend or Foe?”

Whilst returning to England with the news of both victory in battle and the death of Nelson the schooner, Pickle, was intercepted by a sloop of war which luckily turned out to be the British Nautilus.

HMS Victory

This print shows Victory in all her glory as she prepares to anchor