Cape Trafalgar Cape Trafalgar Cape Trafalgar (; ) is a headland in the Province of Cádiz in the south-west of Spain. The 1805 naval Battle of Trafalgar, in which the Royal Navy commanded by Admiral Horatio Nelson decisively defeated Napoleon's combined Spanish and French fleet, took place off the cape. It lies on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean, northwest of the Strait of Gibraltar. The International Hydrographic Organization defines the Western limit of the strait and the Mediterranean Sea as a line that joins Cape Trafalgar to the North to Cape Spartel to the south. The most prominent structure on the
Order of battle at the Battle of Trafalgar are listed in sailing order. The British fleet during the battle consisted of 33 warships, 27 of which were ships of the line. During the battle the frigates and smaller vessels acted in support, but did not engage the enemy. The following listing shows the French and Spanish ships of the line by order of sailing from north to south. The combined fleet consisted of 41 ships with 18 French ships of the line and 15 Spanish ships of the line. Order of battle at the Battle of Trafalgar This is a listing of the fleets that participated in the