Horatio Nelson

Horatio Nelson was a vice admiral of His Britannic Majesty's Royal Navy in the early 19th century on Earth. In 1805 he led his fleet to victory against a larger combined French and Spanish force at the Battle of Trafalgar, the decisive naval engagement of the Napoleonic Wars. Nelson was wounded in the battle, dying below decks on his flagship HMS Victory.

Geordi La Forge built a detailed model of Nelson's Victory as a gift for his former commander, Captain Zimbata of the USS Victory in 2365. 

While deciding whether or not to retreat from a Borg cube laying in wait for the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) in 2366, Captain Picard thought of Nelson. Talking with Guinan, he recalled the Admiral's tour of the Victory preceding his final battle. 

Two Federation starships were named after Royal Navy sailing ships commanded by Nelson.
 * USS Agamemnon (NCC-11638)
 * USS Victory (NCC-9754)

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