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Description: | This telescope then in the possession of John Pasco, Flag Lt. to Lord Nelson was on the "Victory's poop at the battle of Trafalgar, 21st October. 1805
[depiction and list of flag codes] 'England expects every man to do his duty'
John Pasco (1774?1853), as Nelson?s flag-lieutenant on Victory at Trafalgar, was responsible for sending the famous signal ?England expects that every man will do his duty?. This telescope is typical of the type used for signalling at that date and the commemorative plaque has the signal flags around the border. It was passed down through the family and later presented by Commander Pasco to HRH Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh (1844?1900), second son of Queen Victoria. The occasion was Prince Alfred?s visit to the Australian colony of Victoria as a Royal Navy captain commanding Galatea, to which he was commissioned in 1867.
Focal length: 40". Draw tube is made three sections (to hold the focusing lenses) with the eyepiece attached.
caption: Telescope | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Achromatic lens Nelson's Navy Flag Signal Code Nelson achromatic telescopes Pasco Naval life and practice John Duke of Edinburgh Naval telescope Prince Alfred Ernest Albert Spencer Browning & Rust Galatea 1794 (possibly Galatea 1810) ? Treasures of the National Maritime Museum | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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