Size of flag flown on a Spanish ship during the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805

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trevorhstephens on June 23rd, 2020 at 16:39 UTC »

I cannot imagine the size of that ship. Amazing

TooShiftyForYou on June 23rd, 2020 at 17:40 UTC »

This flag was flown on the San Ildefonso. The ship carried 80 cannons and howitzers. It was captured by the British Royal Navy during the battle.

In 1962 the flag was draped over the Queen's House.

SecondAccount404 on June 23rd, 2020 at 17:47 UTC »

They hung it in St Pauls Cathedral for Nelsons funeral (on the left).