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Navy Officers Salute Nelson's Triumph
On a wet and blustery autumn day, today’s Navy honoured the immortal memory and saluted the men who delivered its most famous victory.
The 209th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar was marked with the raising of the legendary signal aboard HMS Victory – just as it was in 1805, urging sailors to action against the combined Franco-Spanish fleet: England expects that every man will do his duty.
Second Sea Lord Vice Admiral David Steel led the tributes by laying a wreath on the plaque marking the spot on the quarterdeck where Nelson fell fatally wounded, certain in the knowledge that the then enemy was decisively beaten.
Reverend Martyn Gough, Deputy Chaplain of the Fleet, led the service of remembrance to the 1,666 British and more than 5,000 French and Spanish casualties of the battle, fought off the cape in Spain which gave its name to the clash.
“It is extremely important that the Royal Navy continues to mark the significance of the Battle of Trafal gar,” said Admiral Steel.
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