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Nelson's Island (Arabic: جزيرة_جريشة or جزيرة نيلسون) is an island located in Abū Qīr Bay, off the coast of Alexandria, Egypt. It is a local site for picnics and recreation, and is the location of a group of British graves dating from the Napoleonic Wars. It was named after Horatio Nelson, the famous British admiral.
In 2000, Italian archaeologist Dr Paolo Gallo discovered a series of graves on the island. Further digging and research (in collaboration with British historian Nick Slope) determined that the graves dated from the 1798 Battle of the Nile, and another land battle in 1801. The remains of British officers, sailors, marines, women, and children were uncovered.
On 18 April 2005 the remains of thirty Royal Navy sailors and officers recovered from the island were buried at Chatby Commonwealth War Cemetery in Alexandria. Only one body, that of Master and Commander James Russell, was positively identified. The interment was attended by Sir Derek Plumbly KCMG, the then British Ambassador to Egypt; Alan Cobden, HM Consul-General to Alexandria at the time; General Abdel Salam El Mahgoub, the Governor of Alexandria; members of the crew of HMS Chatham, and a descendant of Commander Russell.
Resources
- Smith, Tannalee. "30 Members of British Fleet Reburied". Associated Press, April 18, 2005.
- "Women in Nelson's Navy" - BBC
- "Reburial for Nelson's comrades" - BBC
- Women Fought With Nelson's Heroes of the Nile, Archaeologists Discover
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[de] Nelson-Insel
Die Nelson-Insel (arabisch جزيرة جريشة, Gaziret Dusuqi, DMG Jazīrat Disūqī) ist eine unbewohnte, rund 315 Meter lange Insel 3,5 km nordöstlich von Abukir, Ägypten. Sie ist nach Horatio Nelson benannt. Die Insel erreicht eine Höhe von neun Metern und weist einen Leuchtturm auf.[1]- [en] Nelson's Island
[es] Isla de Nelson (Egipto)
La isla de Nelson[1] es una isla situada en la bahía de Abū Qīr,[2] frente a la costa de Alejandría, en el país africano de Egipto. Se trata de un sitio usado por los locales para ir de pícnic y para realizar actividades de recreación, y es donde se encuentra un grupo de tumbas británicas que data de las guerras napoleónicas. Fue llamada así por Horatio Nelson un conocido almirante británico.[fr] Île Nelson (Égypte)
L'île Nelson, en anglais Nelson Island, est une île d'Égypte située en mer Méditerranée, au large d'Aboukir. Elle fut baptisée ainsi en l'honneur d'Horatio Nelson, le célèbre amiral britannique, vainqueur de la bataille d'Aboukir en 1798. Elle est fréquentée par les familles locales, le port d'Aboukir étant à 4 km.[it] Isola di Nelson
L'isola di Nelson è un'isola situata nella baia di Abū Qīr, al largo di Alessandria d'Egitto. Si tratta di un luogo di svago locale. Qui si trovano anche alcune tombe risalenti all'epoca delle guerre napoleoniche. L'isola prende il nome da Horatio Nelson, famoso ammiraglio britannico.[ru] Нельсон (остров, Египет)
Нельсон[1] (араб. جزيرة نيلسون), также Дисуки[1] — остров в Египте, в заливе (бухте) Абу-Кир Средиземного моря[1], к северо-востоку от города Абу-Кир и Александрии. Назван по фамилии адмирала Горацио Нельсона, командовавшего королевским военно-морским флотом Великобритании в битве при Абукире.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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