The Anonymous Widower

Passing Naval Battles

We were continually passing the locations of famous naval battles. Mostly, where the British gave the French or in later times, the Germans a good kicking.

As we passed through the Bay of Biscay, we passed Quiberon Bay, St. Nazaire and Aix Roads, although we were well offshore.

And then after Corunna, we passed Cape Finisterre, where two battles were fought in 1747 and one in 1805.

Later of course we passed Trafalgar and actually went into Cadiz, where Drake famously singed the King of Spain’s beard.

March 29, 2013 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Cruise, France, History, Spain, X304