Horatio Nelson and the naval supremacy of England . -ships, and a few small craft; thirty-six sail inall. Admiral Parker remained at anchor with twoships of 98 guns, three of 74, and two of 64. WhenNelsons detachment weighed, the Commander-in-chiefs eight ships also lifted their anchors and floateda little closer towards the mouth of the harbour, but 1800-1] Eve of the Battle of Copenhagen. 177 wind and current were against them, and throughoutthe action they continued at too great a distance torender any service. At dusk Nelsons division an-chored off Draco Point. The headmost of theenemys Hn
Horatio Nelson and the naval supremacy of England . -ships, and a few small craft; thirty-six sail inall. Admiral Parker remained at anchor with twoships of 98 guns, three of 74, and two of 64. WhenNelsons detachment weighed, the Commander-in-chiefs eight ships also lifted their anchors and floateda little closer towards the mouth of the harbour, but 1800-1] Eve of the Battle of Copenhagen. 177 wind and current were against them, and throughoutthe action they continued at too great a distance torender any service. At dusk Nelsons division an-chored off Draco Point. The headmost of theenemys Hne was then two miles off. The narrownessof the waters as an anchoring ground brought theships into a huddle, and infinite mischief might havebeen done the British had the Danes thought properto shell the crowded vessels. Down to a late hourEnglish guard-boats were out stealthily sounding;and Captain Hardy rowed to within the very shadowof the Danes leading ship, round which he felt forthe bottom of the water with a pole, that he mightnot be
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