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This Page is not intended to be a full account of the Battle of Trafalgar. It is more of as a Photographic Tribute to those that gave their lives in the service of their Country. An Act of Remembrance held within The Trafalgar Cemetery Gibraltar Sunday 22nd October 2006
His Excellency the Governor of Gibraltar, Lieutenant General Sir Robert Fulton KBE (Photo N. Rush).
EURYALUS At Sea, October 22nd 1805 To His Excellency the Right Hon. The Honourable General H. E Fox &c. &c. at Gibraltar Sir, Yesterday a Battle was fought by His Majesty's Fleet, and a Victory gained, which will stand recorded as one of the most brilliant and decisive, that ever distinguished the British Navy.... Our loss has been great in Men; but what is irreparable, and the cause of Universal Lamentation, is the death of the Noble Commander-in-Chief who died in the arms of Victory; I have not yet any reports from the ships... I have to congratulate you on the Great Event, and have the honour to be. Your obedient servant. Signed, C. COLLINGWOOD.
Trafalgar Cemetery (Photo N. Rush)
The Chief Minister of Gibraltar, the Honourable P. R. Caruana QC. (Photo N. Rush). For over two centuries the Fleets of the Royal Navy have gathered at Gibraltar for exercise and training in time of Peace. Here in time of War, the ships have assembled before sailing to face the dangers of the seas, and the violence of the enemy. Here, time and time again, they have returned to land their wounded and repair the damage. Accordingly, in October of the year 1805, HMS VICTORY came to Gibraltar bearing the body of Admiral Lord Nelson. Other ships, also of his Victorious Fleet came to effect repairs and to land their wounded. For some of these it was their Last Voyage and their remains lie buried in this ground. They fought and died in the Cause of Freedom, and today, in this remembrance Service, it is meet and right that we should perpetuate their memory, praying that we, in our time and generation, may be given grace to strive for the Glory of God and the Honour of this Realm and Commonwealth.
Commander British Forces Gibraltar, Commodore A. A. S.. Adair RN (Photo N. Rush) May the Great God whom I worship, grant to my Country, and for the benefit of Europe in General, a great and glorious victory and may no misconduct in anyone tarnish it, and may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the British Fleet. For myself individually. I commit my life to Him that made me, and may his blessing light up my endeavours for serving my country faithfully.. To Him I resign myself... and the just cause which is entrusted in me to defend. Amen. Amen. Amen. (Written by Lord Nelson in his Great Cabin on the morning of the Battle)
Admiral Lord Nelson (Author Unknown)
The Officiating Roman Catholic Chaplain, Father Charles Bruzon RAChD(V) reads the NAVAL PRAYER, in use in the Royal Navy for over 300 years. The Officiating Church of Scotland Chaplain, the Reverend Stewart E. W. Lamont leads the Lords Prayer. The Chaplain to British Forces Gibraltar, the Reverend Peter Scott OBE RN pronounces the Blessing. (All Photos N. Rush)
 The Graves
of Lt. William Forster who died on 30th October 1805 (Left)
and of Royal Marine Thomas Norman who passed away on the 6th
December of the same year in the Trafalgar Cemetery (Photos
N. Rush)
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The Fleets 12.00 Noon
21st October 1805
 Weather Column:
1) Victory, 2)
Temeraire, 3) Neptune, 4) Leviathan, 5) Conqueror, 6)
Agamemnon, 7) Britannia, 8) Ajax, 9) Orion, 10) Minotaur,
11) Spartiate.
Lee Column:
1) Royal Sovereign, 2)
Belleisle, 3) Colossus, 4) Mars, 5) Tonnant, 6) Bellerophon,
7) Achilles, 8) Polyphemus, 9) Revenge, 10) Swiftsure, 11)
Defence, 12) Thunderer, 13) Defiance, 14) Prince, 15)
Dreadnought.
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In addition to the
above two gravestones there were another 60 Seamen and
Marines who died and were buried in Gibraltar, they were buried in a mass grave behind one of the walls of
bordering the cemetery.
Seamen:
 Marines:
(Reproduced
by kind permission of the Gibraltar Heritage Trust)
HMS Victory at Portsmouth (Author unknown).
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