One of the main battles where Admiral Nelson made his reputation. Was awarded a very nice silver set by Lloyd’s for Copenhagen and the Nile, which they re-acquired after his death at Trafalgar, and is on display on the floor at Lloyd’s.
Britain’s overseas empire and the trade that generated her wealth relied on not just the British Navy but also Lloyd’s, an extraordinary invention of free market capitalism. For many decades, Lloyd’s commercial news and intelligence service often scooped the Admiralty. The silver service set awarded to Nelson was well-earned.