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Order from the Admiralty to George Berkeley, January 1809
Order given to Vice-Admiral George Berkeley from the Admiralty written in January 1809. In the order, Vice-Admiral Berkeley is instructed to take the HMS Zealous, Elizabeth, Implacable, and Norge and their captains under his command.
Order from the Admiralty to George Berkeley, March 1809
Order from the Admiralty to Vice-Admiral George Berkeley written in March of 1809. In the letter Vice-Admiral Berkeley is informed of the orders given to the HMS Loire and is instructed to take the ship under his command.
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, to George C. Berkeley
George Cranfield Berkeley (1753-1818) served in the British Navy from 1766 to 1812. In 1799 he was appointed Rear-Admiral and in 1805 he became a Vice-Admiral. In December 1808 he was appointed to the chief command on the coast of Portugal and in the…
Orders to Captain Prowse
Orders written by Sir William Sidney Smith to Captain Prowse in 1806 ordering him to sail to the Bay of Policastro and report to the Vice President of Basilicata, Don Alessandro Mandarini, who was established at Maratea.
Capture of the H. M. Sloop El Vincego, digitally altered with color
Watercolor image of the capture of the H.M. Sloop El Vincego.
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, to George C. Berkeley
George Cranfield Berkeley (1753-1818) served in the British Navy from 1766 to 1812. In 1799 he was appointed Rear-Admiral and in 1805 he became a Vice-Admiral. In December 1808 he was appointed to the chief command on the coast of Portugal and in the…
Order from the Admiralty to George Berkeley, February 1809
Order given to Vice-Admiral Berkeley from the Admiralty written in February of 1809. In the order, Vice-Admiral Berkeley is instructed to take the HMS Barfluer and its captain under his command.
Order from Admiralty Office to Captain Schomberg
Order from the Admiralty Office to Captain Alexander Wilmot Schomberg of the HMS Loire written in 1809. In the letter, Captain Schomberg is instructed to sail to the western coast of Galicia and to provide support for the local inhabitants.
The Times description of the Battle of Trafalgar
The London Times article about the Battle of Trafalgar. The details of the battle are reported such as which ships were damaged or sunk and details of Lord Nelson's last moments. A list of British marines killed or wounded is also included in the…
Orders from Sir William Sidney Smith to Captain Prowse
Orders written by Sir William Sidney Smith to Captain Prowse instructing him to sail to the Bay of Policastro and report to the Vice President of Basilicata, Don Alessandro Mandarini, who was established at Maratea.