Byron. Vice-admiral John Byron (1723–1786), grandfather of the poet.
Blake. Robert Blake (1599–1657), next to Nelson, the greatest English admiral.
8. Nelson. Horatio, Viscount Nelson (1758–1805).
13. Essex. Robert Devereux, second Earl of Essex (1567–1601), commanded the land attack on Cadiz (1596) when the city was taken by the English.
30. Duncan. Admiral Adam, Viscount Duncan (1731–1804), who defeated the Dutch in the fight off Camperdown (October 11, 1797).
31. Texel. One of the mouths of the Zuyder Zee.
38. The Sound. The strait between Sweden and Denmark leading into the Baltic Sea. The English fleet entered the Sound on April 1, 1801, and next morning Nelson, acting under orders from Sir Hyde Parker, attacked the Danish batteries.
52. Rodneys. Admiral George Brydges, first Baron Rodney (1719–1792).
The third is an extract from the poem entitled Laudabunt Alii.