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Did Broughton command the HMS Victory at any time?

  • Yes

  • No

  • It's unknown

  • He was second in command

Answer

The HMS Victory was the flagship of Admiral Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar. It was commissioned in 1765 and decommissioned in 1824. Broughton was a naval officer who served in the Royal Navy from 1749 to 1799. He was never in command of the HMS Victory.
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