Nelson evacuates the Royal Family of Naples, The Times January 28 and February 15 1799 detailed accounts of the flight of the Royal Family as the French pillaged Naples: Under these disparaging circumstances their NEAPOLITAN MAJESTIES, the Royal Family and about 600 persons of the highest rank were induced to seek for shelter on board our ships of war lying in the Bay of Naples. The KING and QUEEN embarked on board the 'Vanguard', of 74 guns, commanded by Lord NELSON, who proposed to convey them to Palermo in Sicily (page 2 col 2, 11in. col); in the latter issue a report of the flight is given by an officer on board Vanguard (page 3, col 4) (2)
Nelson evacuates the Royal Family of Naples, The Times January 28 and February 15 1799 detailed accounts of the flight of the Royal Family as the French pillaged Naples: Under these disparaging circumstances their NEAPOLITAN MAJESTIES, the Royal Family and about 600 persons of the highest rank were induced to seek for shelter on board our ships of war lying in the Bay of Naples. The KING and QUEEN embarked on board the 'Vanguard', of 74 guns, commanded by Lord NELSON, who proposed to convey them to Palermo in Sicily (page 2 col 2, 11in. col); in the latter issue a report of the flight is given by an officer on board Vanguard (page 3, col 4) (2)
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