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HM
Brig Badger
Nelson's
First Official* Command
Nelsons Navy
Page 7 of 10 
| HM
Brig Badger Horatio Nelsons First Official Command |
* Although Nelson had captained both an unnamed sloop in November 1777 and
the Schooner Little Lucy until early 1778, these were not official commands.
As custom dictates, Nelson was referred to as Captain while in charge of these
ships but he was not in 'command'. This is due to the fact that Nelson, although
he had passed his Lieutenant’s exam in April 1777, was still a non-commissioned
officer (second-lieutenant) and was deemed only to have control or charge
of the ship but not command per se.
According to the most technical definition of the word, the only persons able
to exercise command in a military are commissioned officers. This is because
commissioned officers derive authority directly from a sovereign power and,
as such, hold a commission charging them with the duties and responsibilities
of their specific office or position.
While in control of both the unnamed sloop and the Schooner Little Lucy, command
remained with Captain William Locker of the 32-Gun Frigate Lowestoffe - the
ship which Nelson was tending.
Nelson was promoted to the commissioned officer status of Lieutenant on 31st
December 1778, when he was commissioned to Badger, thus Badger became his
first command.
Model designed entirely in-house by Rich, Dave and John.
HM Brig Badger as fitted during Nelson's charge, December 8 1778 - June 19
1779.
Her armament includes 12 x 4pdr cannon and 2 x 0.5pdr swivel guns.
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The main companionway and elm tree pumps. |
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View of the main companionway, elm tree pumps, ship's wheel and captain's cabin bulkhead, notice the brass etched window frame and timber double doors. Note: The cabin is painted red ochre as per the ship's log of 11 March 1777: '...Employ'd Scraping the Ships Cabin for Painting...' |
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The ship's stove, galley and chimney. |
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The pre-cut stern fascia capping. |
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The painted transom, complete with brass etched window frames and name plate. |
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One of the twelve fully rigged 4pdr carriage guns. |
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One of the two 0.5pdr swivel guns. |
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View of the main channel complete with authentic chainplates. |
Model designed entirely in-house by Rich, Dave and John.
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