Chuck Seiler Posted October 21, 2013 Share #1 Posted October 21, 2013 (edited) It is now 12:45, 21 October 1805, twelve miles off the coast of Cape Trafalgar...and you are there. Edited October 21, 2013 by Chuck Seiler fnkershner, BareHook, catopower and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Seiler Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share #2 Posted October 21, 2013 Spanish news blimp gets a picture of HMS VICTORY as it cuts the line. dafi, fnkershner, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yambo Posted October 21, 2013 Share #3 Posted October 21, 2013 I bet the tension built up a bit, going into battle at around 3 - 4 mph! Kids today don't know how well off they are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q A's Revenge Posted October 21, 2013 Share #4 Posted October 21, 2013 It really is a shame we don't celebrate this as a nation here in England. Bit late as I'm retired now but it would would make a good excuse for an additional bank holiday! :-) DelF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Seiler Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted October 21, 2013 If I recall correctly, as of the noon log VICTORY was only doing 1.5 to 2 knots...and that was with the wind almost directly astern. The FRENCH/SPANISH fleet, with a much worse aspect to the wind, had to be doing a fraction of that. As we know, a huge storm hit shortly after the battle. The long, deep rolling swells that preceeded the storm wer ehitting the BRITISH form astern and the FRENCH/SPANISH from abeam. Good times were had by all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjt Posted October 21, 2013 Share #6 Posted October 21, 2013 If I remember correctly (and it was about 1963, so bear with me on this) when I was at school in Gibraltar we always recognised Trafalgar Day. Mind you it was a 'Naval & Dockyard School' and the locals on 'the rock' were fiercely pro British ...... probably still are....thanks for jogging my memory. Pity England only 'Expects' and does not 'Require' Rob (Oxford UK) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catopower Posted October 22, 2013 Share #7 Posted October 22, 2013 Is it appropriate to wish everyone a Happy Trafalgar Day then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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