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MEMORIAL TO THE LAST OF NELSON'S CAPTAINS TO SURVIVE
[PARKER
(Sir William, 1st Baronet, 1781-1866, Naval Officer, Admiral of the Fleet)]
Original Vintage Photograph of the Memorial
in Lichfield Cathedral, showing the marble casket behind columns with a long inscription behind it, 8" x 5½", on mount 10" x 8", Lichfield Cathedral,
Parker was promoted to captain in October 1801 and assumed command of the sixth-rate HMS
Alarm
in March 1802 and then the fifth-rate HMS
Amazon
in October 1802 and remained with her for the next 9 years. The
Amazon
was attached to the fleet under Admiral Lord Nelson engaged in the pursuit of the French fleet to the West Indies. She was then sent on a cruise westward and therefore missed the Battle of Trafalgar.
Item Date:
1866
Stock No:
39794
£75
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