Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 14003 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 316

(x) Naval General Service 1793-1840, one clasp, Trafalgar (Peter Vaughan.), minor edge bruise, nearly extremely fine

Peter Vaughan served as Ordinary Seaman in H.M.S. Dreadnought during the major fleet action off Cape Trafalgar between the British fleet under the command of Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson and the Franco-Spanish fleet under the command of Vice-Admiral P.C. de Villeneuve, 21.10.1805. At Trafalgar the Dreadnought ´was one of the rear-most ships in Collingwood´s division; but met with and gave some hard knocks. At one time she was engaged with two Spanish ships and one French vessel. She tackled the Spanish 74, San Juan Nepomucheno, which had already been severely handled, and although that ship was to some extent supported by the Spanish 112, Principe de Asturias, and the French 80-gun Indomptable, she ran on board the San Juan in little more than a quarter of an hour. But the Principe de Asturias, to which she next devoted her attention, got away. The Dreadnought´s losses in the battle amounted to thirty-three killed and wounded. She had her masts cut with shot and her maintop sail-yard shot away.´ (The Trafalgar Roll, The Officers, The Men, The Ships, Colonel R.H. Mackenzie refers).

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sold for
£5,800