HMS Captain Capturing the San Nicholas by Nicholas Pocock (B)

During the Battle of Cape St. Vincent, Nelsons ship the Captain (a 74 gun ship) is shown on the left, and has run alongside the 80 gun San Nicholas. The manoeuvre came to be known as Nelsons Patent Bridge for Boarding First Rates.

Open edition print.

Image size 11.5 inches x 8 inches (30cm x 20cm)