HMS Euryalus, launched 1803, was a frigate of the Royal Navy. Captained by Henry Blackwood, she led the squadron of frigates watching Cádiz prior to the Battle of Trafalgar, though she was too small to take part in the battle itself. 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Frigate is a name which has been used for several distinct types of warships at different times. ... The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the senior service of the armed services, being the oldest of its three branches. ... City nickname: Tacita de plata (little silver cup) Location within the Spain Province Cádiz Mayor Teófila Martínez Area   â€“Land   â€“Water 592 km² 592 km² 0. ... 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. ...

The Franco-spanish fleet left Cadiz on 20 October and the frigates shadowed them until they were met and destroyed by the main Royal Navy fleet. October 20 is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 72 days remaining. ...

Being too small to take part in the battle itself, she stood off for most of it, and took on survivors from the French Ship Achille.

After the death of Horatio Nelson, she took Cuthbert Collingwood's ship HMS Sovereign into tow after it was badly damaged. Blackwood also received the surrender of the Spanish ship Santa Ma. Lord Nelson Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (September 29, 1758 – October 21, 1805) was a British admiral who won fame as a leading naval commander. ... Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood (26 September 1750 – 7 March 1810) was an admiral of the Royal Navy, notable as a partner with Horatio Nelson in several of the great victories of the Napoleonic Wars. ...

She returned to England with Pierre de Villeneuve as prisoner.

Later served in the War of 1812. Hulked 1825 at Chatham, moved to Gibraltar in 1847 and sold to be broken up in 1860. The War of 1812 was a conflict fought in North America between the United States and Great Britain from 1812 to 1815. ... 1825 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ...

External links

• http://www.treeforall.org.uk/trafalgar/TrafalgarWoods/Otherwoods/Euryalus/