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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