Remembering Midshipman John Pollard (1787-1868). Wounded by cannon blasted wood splinter in Battle of Trafalgar but still went on to shoot down the French sniper who killed Nelson. Our family motto should be ‘Better late than never.’ #TrafalgarDay
The Second Sea Lord has laid a wreath on the spot on HMS Victory where Lord Nelson was shot to mark Trafalgar Day. #TrafalgarDay Forces News Royal Navy
Norfolk's finest. Today we remember Horatio Nelson, born Burnham Thorpe 1758, died at the Battle of Trafalgar today 1805 aged 47.
We salute you #TrafalgarDay
One for allt Shipmates, as it's #TrafalgarDay . Although being a Senior Rate, I'm more attached to Pickle Night 😁🥃⚓
On this day in 1805, the Royal Navy defeats a combined French and Spanish fleet off Cape Trafalgar. The triumph is decisive yet costly; Britain's best admiral, Horatio Nelson, is fatally wounded on the quarterdeck of his flagship, HMS Victory. #TrafalgarDay