Admiral Sir Henry D'Esterre Darby, KCB, (1750-1823) was an officer in the Royal Navy. He was the second son of Jonathan Darby Esq., of Leap Castle, in King's County, Ireland. He was the nephew of Vice-Admiral George Darby. He served under Nelson and had command of HMS Bellerophon at the Battle of the Nile in 1798. Badge of a Companion of the Order of the Bath (Military Division) The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (formerly The Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath)[1] is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. ... The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore the Senior Service). ... Leap Castle Leap Castle is an Irish castle near the town of Birr in County Offaly. ... County Offaly (Irish: Uíbh Fhailí) is a county in Leinster, Ireland, bordered by seven other counties: Galway, Roscommon, Westmeath, Meath, Kildare, Laois, and Tipperary. ... Vice Admiral is a naval rank of three star level, equivalent to Lieutenant General in seniority. ... Vice-Admiral George Darby (c. ... Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, KB (29 September 1758 – 21 October 1805) was an English admiral famous for his participation in the Napoleonic Wars, most notably in the Battle of Trafalgar, where he lost his life. ... Napoleon Bonaparte on board the Bellerophon in Plymouth Sound by Sir Charles Lock Eastlake, painted 1815. ... Combatants Britain France Commanders The Baron Nelson François-Paul Brueys DAigalliers† Strength 14 ships of the line (13 x 74-gun, 1 x 50-gun), 1 sloop 13 ships of the line (1 x 120-gun, 3 x 80-gun, 9 x 74gun), 4 frigates, some smaller Casualties... 1798 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...