Medal - Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson

Reverse

A view of H.M.S. Foudroyant at sea, the legend with details.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
"FOUDROYANT". LORD NELSON'S “FLAGSHIP.”
COMMENCED BUILDING, 1789.
LAUNCHED AT PLYMOUTH, APRIL, 1798.
WRECKED AT BLACKPOOL
JUNE 16th.1897
MEDAL STRUCK FROM COPPER OF VESSEL AFTER BREAKING UP.

Edge

Plain

Comment

HMS Foudroyant was an 80-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy. She was built in Plymouth, and launched on 31 March 1798. She was designed by Sir John Henslow, and was the only ship built to her draught. She was named for the 80-gun Foudroyant, captured from the French on 28 February 1758. This Foudroyant was a one-off design, differing from the British norm, and following French practise, by mounting the 80 guns on two decks rather than 3, as was typical of the British second rate. Nelson used Foudroyant as his flagship from 6 June 1799 until the end of June 1801.