An English naval base, where Nelson was stationed as a 26-year old captain. The entrance to the harbour (on the left of the bottom picture) had a chain which could be raised to prevent enemy warships from getting in. The French were on Guadalupe, not far to the south, and a system of lookouts and flags enabled the English to detect and communicate any hostile activity all round the island. King George V also served here as a naval officer, and the capstans were refurbished to mark his 25 years on the throne.
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