21st Oct, 2009 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Victory)
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[M] THE BATTLE OF COPENHAGEN<br/>Nelson's Report of...
THE BATTLE OF COPENHAGEN
Nelson's Report of The Battle: ELEPHANT…off Copenhagen,3rd April,1801...yesterday morning I made signal for the squadron to weigh, and to engage the Danish line, consisting of 6 sail of the line,11 floating batteries, mounting from 26 twenty four pounders, to 18 pounders, and one bomb ship, besides schooner gun vessels. These were supported by the Crown Islands, mounting 88 cannon, and four Amak. The bomb ship and schooner gun vessels made their escape, the other 17 sail are sunk, burnt, or taken, being the whole of the Danish line to the southward of the Crown Islands after a battle of four hours..." With list of killed or wounded; also Admiral Hyde Parker's official report, including correspondence with the Danes prior to commencement of hostilities in a complete issue of THE ENGLISH CHRONICLE, for 16th April, 1801
Estimated at £200 - £400
Nelson's Report of The Battle: ELEPHANT…off Copenhagen,3rd April,1801...yesterday morning I made signal for the squadron to weigh, and to engage the Danish line, consisting of 6 sail of the line,11 floating batteries, mounting from 26 twenty four pounders, to 18 pounders, and one bomb ship, besides schooner gun vessels. These were supported by the Crown Islands, mounting 88 cannon, and four Amak. The bomb ship and schooner gun vessels made their escape, the other 17 sail are sunk, burnt, or taken, being the whole of the Danish line to the southward of the Crown Islands after a battle of four hours..." With list of killed or wounded; also Admiral Hyde Parker's official report, including correspondence with the Danes prior to commencement of hostilities in a complete issue of THE ENGLISH CHRONICLE, for 16th April, 1801
THE BATTLE OF COPENHAGEN
Nelson's Report of The Battle: ELEPHANT…off Copenhagen,3rd April,1801...yesterday morning I made signal for the squadron to weigh, and to engage the Danish line, consisting of 6 sail of the line,11 floating batteries, mounting from 26 twenty four pounders, to 18 pounders, and one bomb ship, besides schooner gun vessels. These were supported by the Crown Islands, mounting 88 cannon, and four Amak. The bomb ship and schooner gun vessels made their escape, the other 17 sail are sunk, burnt, or taken, being the whole of the Danish line to the southward of the Crown Islands after a battle of four hours..." With list of killed or wounded; also Admiral Hyde Parker's official report, including correspondence with the Danes prior to commencement of hostilities in a complete issue of THE ENGLISH CHRONICLE, for 16th April, 1801
Nelson's Report of The Battle: ELEPHANT…off Copenhagen,3rd April,1801...yesterday morning I made signal for the squadron to weigh, and to engage the Danish line, consisting of 6 sail of the line,11 floating batteries, mounting from 26 twenty four pounders, to 18 pounders, and one bomb ship, besides schooner gun vessels. These were supported by the Crown Islands, mounting 88 cannon, and four Amak. The bomb ship and schooner gun vessels made their escape, the other 17 sail are sunk, burnt, or taken, being the whole of the Danish line to the southward of the Crown Islands after a battle of four hours..." With list of killed or wounded; also Admiral Hyde Parker's official report, including correspondence with the Danes prior to commencement of hostilities in a complete issue of THE ENGLISH CHRONICLE, for 16th April, 1801
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Victory), 21st Oct, 2009
