She took part in the Battle of Trafalgar, where she exploded. The Battle of Trafalgar, fought on 21 October 1805, was the most significant naval engagement of the Napoleonic Wars and the pivotal naval battle of the 19th century. ...
She figures on The Battle of Trafalgar by Turner. The Battle of Trafalgar The Battle of Trafalgar was painted by J. M. W. Turner in 1824. ...
In 1803, the Pickle was attached to the Admiral Cornwallis’ Inshore Squadron and was used for the close reconnaissance of the enemy harbours during the blockade of Brest, Rochefort and L’Orient.
On 25 March 1804, with three other British ships of the Squadron, the Pickle, commanded by Lieutenant John Lapenotiere, went to the assistance of HMS Magnificent which had struck a shoal off the Black Rocks and rescued the 650 strong crew.
In the latter stages of the battle, Pickle and three other vessels went to the rescue of the crew of the Frenchship, Achille, which was ablaze.
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