Nelson's squadron sails for the Canaries
- When
- 14 July 1797
- Where
- Canary Islands
- Part of
- Battle of Santa Cruz
Nelson departed for the Canary Islands on 14 July 1797 with a mixed squadron of ships of the line, frigates, a cutter, and a mortar boat.
On 14 July 1797 Nelson sailed for the Canaries aboard his flagship HMS Theseus under Captain Miller. The squadron comprised the 74-gun ships HMS Culloden (Captain Troubridge) and HMS Zealous (Captain Hood); the frigates HMS Seahorse (38 guns, Captain Fremantle), HMS Emerald (36 guns, Captain Waller), and HMS Terpsichore (32 guns, Captain Bowen); the hired armed cutter Fox under Lieutenant John Gibson; and the mortar boat Ray under Lieutenant Crompton.
Sources
- Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (1797) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-23
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