North East Museums want to acquire the rare Union Flag that was flown at the Battle of Trafalgar.

LONDON (Reuters) - A piece of the Union Jack flag believed to have been flown from the flagship of Britain's Lord Horatio Nelson's ship during the Battle of Trafalgar sold for 297,000 pounds ($410,000 ...

The flag that flew over Admiral Lord Nelson's ship as he led Britain to victory over the French and Spanish at the Battle of Trafalgar must be saved for the nation, experts have said. A segment of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A letter written by Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson to Emma Hamilton from on board HMS Victory in May 1805, is on show at National Museum ...

PORTSMOUTH, England -- An international fleet of warships — from high-tech aircraft carriers to an 18th-century frigate — moved into position ahead of a mock sea battle Tuesday to mark 200 years since ...

Britain celebrated one of its greatest naval victories on Tuesday but a descendant of Admiral Horatio Nelson said the Battle of Trafalgar was trying too hard not to offend historical enemies. After ...

The musket ball which killed Admiral Lord Nelson is to go on on display in his home county of Norfolk for the first time. The 15mm lead ball is mounted in a hinged sliver casket with remnants of the ...

The Royal Navy ship of the line and flag ship of Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson the HMS Victory flying the famous signal "England expects that every man will do his duty" at the Battle of Trafalgar ...

The prized gold pocket watches carried by Admiral Lord Nelson and his two trusty lieutenants at the Battle of Trafalgar have emerged for sale together for £1.2million. The British naval hero would ...