1795.  On 29th November Sir John Jervis took command of fleet.

1796.  On 4th April he is ordered to hoist a distinguishing pennant.

1796.  On 4th June shifted his broad pennant to the Captain.

1796.  On 11th August appointed Commodore of the first class.

1796.  On 10th December joined the Minerva.

1796.  On 20th December captured the Spanish frigate La Sabina.

1797.  On 13th February rejoined the Captain.

1797.  On 14th December joined the Irresistible at the BATTLE OF ST. VINCENT.

1797.  On 20th December is Rear-Admiral of the Blue.

1797.  On 17th March was created Knight of the Bath.

1797.  On 24th March joined the Captain again.

1797.  On 1st April news of his promotion.

1797.  On 24th May hoisted his flag on Theseus.

1797.  On 24th July his right arm badly wounded while leading attack on Santa Cruz, which was repulsed.  Arm amputated.

1797.  On 20th August joins Seahorse, bound for England.

1797.  On 1st September arrived at Spithead, lowers his flag, and proceeds to Bath to recoup his health.

1797.  On 27th September has the Order of the Bath conferred on him.

1798.  On 29th March joined the Vanguard.

1798.  On 30th April arrived off Cadiz.

1798.  On 7th June Troubridge reinforces Nelson’s squadron of observation by adding ten sail of the line.

1798.  On 17th June is off Naples in search of the French fleet.

1798.  On 18th June, arrives off Alexandria.

1798.  August 1st and 2nd, BATTLE OF THE NILE.

1798.  On 22nd September arrives at Naples and is received with great rejoicing.  On the 29th Sir William and Lady Hamilton give a grand fete in honour of him.  The great battle establishes his fame as the greatest Admiral in the world.

1798.  On 6th November he is created Baron Nelson of the Nile and Burnham Thorpe.

1798.  On 23rd December he sailed for Palermo with the King of Naples and his family aboard.

1798.  On 26th December arrives at Palermo and is much gratified by his reception as a popular hero.

1799.  On 5th April he changed his flag from blue to red.

1799.  On 8th June joins the Foudroyant.

1799.  On 24th June arrives off Naples and cancels the agreement of capitulation of the forts.

1799.  On 29th June has the aged Admiral Prince Carraciolo hung at the Minerva’s fore yardarm at the instigation of Lady Hamilton and the royal profligates of Naples.  This act remains a blot on his name.

1799.  July 13th to 19th disobeyed Admiral Keith’s orders to proceed to Minorca.

1799.  On 29th July becomes Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean.

1799.  On 8th August returns again to Palermo.