Memorial: M4087

Anchor on Southsea Esplanade marking the place where Vice-Admiral Nelson left England for the last time in 1805

Location

Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'NEAR THIS MEMORIAL ON THE 14TH SEPTEMBER 1805 ADMIRAL LORD NELSON EMBARKED FOR THE LAST TIME BEING KILLED THE FOLLOWING 21 OCTOBER AT THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR'

Details

Type: Anchor

Event

Battle of Trafalgar 1805

People

Nelson, Horatio
Age: 47
Date of Death: 21/10/1805
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Anchor an original from HMS 'Victory'.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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