Frank, as his flag-captain, took part in the chase after Villeneuve to the West Indies and back.

"That speaks well indeed for our young commander," the port admiral, who had been present, said to his flag-captain.

Thirdly, the same countryside happened to include the village which was the birthplace of Nelson's flag-captain at Trafalgar.

He was a great friend of their father, and, said the boys, was most likely to make him his flag-captain.