The 1805 Club was founded in 1990 to care for the memorials of the Georgian sailing navy. They are a vital yet often neglected part of Britain's naval heritage. No other organisation is dedicated to their preservation. We:

1. Assist in the preservation of monuments and memorials relating to Admiral Lord Nelson and seafaring people of the Georgian era.
   For more information on Admiral Lord Nelson please visit www.admiralnelson.org.
2. Promote and publish research into the Royal Navy of the Georgian period, and especially Admiral Lord Nelson.
3. Organise cultural and historical events for the enjoyment and edification of our membership and the public in general.

            The 1805 Club is a registered charity No. 1071871 

                       President : Admiral Sir Jonathon Band GCB

                                 Chairman : Peter Warwick

ON THIS DAY - 27 July 1797

Nelson writes his first letter with his left hand from Theseus, "I am become a burthen to my friends and useless to my country…When I leave your command I become dead to the world ...
I hope you will be able to give m,e a frigate to convey the remains of my carcass to England".

25 July 1801: England is gripped by fear of an invasion from France. Nelson to William Marsden on the defence of the Thames: "Whatever plans may be adopted the moment the enemy touch our coast, be it where it may, they are to be attacked by every man afloat and on shore: this must be perfectly understood. Never fear the event".

20 July 1805: Nelson notes in his journal, "I went on shore for the first time since 16th June 1803;and from having my foot out of the Victory, two years wanting ten days."

18 July 1796: Nelson to Admiral Sir John Jervis, Earl St Vincent during the blockade off Leghorn(Livorno)., "I have only now to beg, that whenever you think the enemy will face you on water, you will send for me; for my heart would break to be absent at such a glorious time."

14 July 1797: Orders from Admiral Sir John Jervis, Earl St Vincent, to Rear Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson: "You are to proceed with the utmost expedition off the island of Tenerife, and there make your disposition for taking possession of the town of Santa Cruz by a sudden and vigorous assault".

12 July 1794: Nelson wrote to his wife Fanny following the injury to his eye two days before at the seige of Calvi: "Reports we know, get about, and … is best to say it myself -that I got a little hurt this morning: not much as you may judge by my writing".