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'''Nelson's Island''' is an [[island]] located in [[Abu Qir Bay|Abū Qīr Bay]], off the coast of [[Alexandria]], [[Egypt]]. It is a local site for picnics and recreation, and is the location of a group of [[United Kingdom|British]] graves dating from the [[Napoleonic Wars]]. It was named after [[Horatio Nelson]] the famous British Admiral. |
'''Nelson's Island''' Blah Blah Blah NOBODY CARES how sad are you for reading this? is an [[island]] located in [[Abu Qir Bay|Abū Qīr Bay]], off the coast of [[Alexandria]], [[Egypt]]. It is a local site for picnics and recreation, and is the location of a group of [[United Kingdom|British]] graves dating from the [[Napoleonic Wars]]. It was named after [[Horatio Nelson]] the famous British Admiral. |
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In [[2000]], [[Italy|Italian]] [[archaeology|archaeologist]] Dr. Paolo Gallo discovered a series of graves on the island. Further digging and research (in collaboration with British historian Nick Slope) determined that the graves dated from the [[1798]] [[Battle of the Nile]], and another land battle in [[1801]]. The remains of British officers, sailors, [[Royal Marines|marines]], women, and children were uncovered. |
In [[2000]], [[Italy|Italian]] [[archaeology|archaeologist]] Dr. Paolo Gallo discovered a series of graves on the island. Further digging and research (in collaboration with British historian Nick Slope) determined that the graves dated from the [[1798]] [[Battle of the Nile]], and another land battle in [[1801]]. The remains of British officers, sailors, [[Royal Marines|marines]], women, and children were uncovered. |
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Revision as of 10:52, 12 January 2009
Nelson's Island Blah Blah Blah NOBODY CARES how sad are you for reading this? is an island located in Abū Qīr Bay, off the coast of Alexandria, Egypt. It is a local site for picnics and recreation, and is the location of a group of British graves dating from the Napoleonic Wars. It was named after Horatio Nelson the famous British Admiral.
In 2000, Italian archaeologist Dr. Paolo Gallo discovered a series of graves on the island. Further digging and research (in collaboration with British historian Nick Slope) determined that the graves dated from the 1798 Battle of the Nile, and another land battle in 1801. The remains of British officers, sailors, marines, women, and children were uncovered.
On April 18, 2005, the remains of thirty Royal Navy sailors and officers recovered from the island were buried at Chatby Commonwealth War Cemetery in Alexandria. Only one body, that of Master and Commander James Russell, was positively identified. The internment was attended by His Excellency Sir Derek Plumbly, KCMG, the then British Ambassador to Egypt; Alan Cobden, the HM Consul-General to Alexandria at the time; General Abdel Salam El Mahgoub, the Governor of Alexandria; members of the crew of the HMS Chatham, and a descendant of Commander Russell.
Resources
- Smith, Tannalee. "30 Members of British Fleet Reburied". Associated Press, April 18, 2005.
- "Women in Nelson's Navy" - BBC
- "Reburial for Nelson's comrades" - BBC