of thirty wounded. e. Darby may have intended to anchor alongside the 80-gun Franklin, the ship immediately ahead of Orient, or to have tacked alongside the gap between Franklin and Orient, so as to be able to rake Orients bows. Cordingly considers that the reason for the ultimate positioning was never explained. Adkin prefers the explanation that Darby intended to rake Orients bows, but the anchor had dragged. f. This was among the highest casualty figures of any of the British ships. Only the 50 dead and 143 wounded of HMS Majestic was comparable. Bellerophons total casualty list of 197 was slightly higher than Majestics 193, and amounted to nearly a quarter of the total British casualties in the battle. Robert Cathcart, as the senior surviving lieutenant, was recommended for promotion by Earl St Vincent, a recommendation the Admiralty accepted, advancing him to commander. g. Cumby shared in the rewards after Trafalgar. He was promoted twice in rapid succession, to commander on 24 December 1805, and to post-captain on 1 January 1806. h. Napoleon wrote a letter in the evening of 13 July, addressed to the Prince of Wales, prince regent during the illness of his father, King George III, Your Royal Highness,A victim to the factions which distract my country, and to the enmity of the greatest powers of Europe, I have terminated my political career, and I come, like Themistocles, to throw myself upon the hospitality of the British people. I put myself under the protection of their laws; which I claim from your Royal Highness, as the most powerful, the most constant, and the most generous of my enemies.Rochefort 13 July 1815Napoleon i. A partial excerpt is We'd the Triumph and the Mars,And the Sov'ren – pride of tars,Billy Ruff'n, and the Brunswick, known to fame... No I don't care a rap,For any Frenchy chap,When they come they'll get the dressing they deserve;I've the best four in the fleet,That the French well could meet,With the Fightin' Billy Ruff'n in reserve.Billy Blue –Here's to you, Billy Blue, here's to you!As she broke the line with Howe,So she's game to do it now,And repeat her 'First o' June' here in these seas;With their name for dauntless pluck,and the Billy Ruff'n's luck,I will fight as many Frenchmen as you please!Billy Blue –Here's to you, Billy Blue, here's to you! Citations References External links Bellerophon Prison Hulk entry on PrisonHistory.org 1786