1801. On 12th February joins the St. George.
1801. On 12th March sails from Yarmouth Roads for the Sound.
1801. On 29th March joins the Elephant.
1801. On 2nd April the BATTLE OF COPENHAGEN. He again rejoins the St. George.
1801. On 5th May appointed Commander-in-Chief in the Baltic.
1801. On 22nd May is created Viscount Nelson of the Nile and Burnham Thorpe.
1801. On 19th June resigns command and sails in the brig Kite for Yarmouth, where he arrives on July 1st.
1801. On 2nd July is appointed Commander-in-Chief of the squadron defending the South-East Coast.
1801. On 16th August attacked Boulogne flotilla unsuccessfully.
1802. On 10th April hauled his flag down and took up his residence at Merton.