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In the spring of 1777 Horatio Nelson rents examination for the rank of lieutenant [1], as they say, not without the help of his all-powerful uncle Captain Suckling, who was chairman of the examination committee. Immediately after successfully passed examinations he was assigned to the frigate "Louestof" which sailed to the West Indies. Officers toast before sailing: "For a bloody war and the season, carrying a disease!" Team "Louestofa" belonged to a young lieutenant with respect and when he left the frigate, gave him as a keepsake box of ivory in the form of a frigate. Nelson moved to the flagship "Bristol", commanded by Parker.
In 1778, Nelson became Commander and was assigned to the brig "Badger", guarding the eastern coast of Latin America. On the coast of the protection service was hectic, as constantly had to chase the smugglers. One day parking "Badger" in Montego Bay suddenly caught fire brig "Glasgow". Through the actions of Nelson's command of the brig had been saved.
Captain Horatio Nelson. The work of artist John Francis (Jean-Francois) Rigaud.
In 1779, Nelson became a full twenty-captain and received the command of the 28-gun frigate "Hinchinbrook." In the first independent sailing off the coast of America, he captured several ships loaded, the bonus amount was about 800 pounds, some of the money he sent to his father.
In 1780 on the orders of Admiral Nelson Parker leaves Jamaica, landed troops at the mouth of the San Juan River, the goal - the seizure of the fort of San Juan. The fort was taken, but without Nelson, who was ordered to return to Jamaica, that saved his life, as most of the men died of yellow fever. The patient was treated for malaria in the home of Admiral Parker, where he was accepted as a son. With the first ship he was sent to England for treatment. He arrives in the resort town of Bath, where writes: "I would give anything to be back in Port Royal. There is no Lady Parker, and the servants do not pay any attention to me, and I lay like a log. " Recovery has been slow. He visits his brother William in Norfolk, he learns about the desire to take the ship to become a priest. This leads Horatio to horror, he, like anyone else, knowing the customs of the sea, is aware that this case is incredibly difficult and thankless. However, the brother remained unconvinced.
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