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No captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of the enemy.
Horatio Nelson
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"No captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of the enemy."
— Horatio Nelson

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No captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of the enemy. — Horatio Nelson

About Horatio Nelson

Horatio Nelson was a Soldier from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1758–1805).

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Who said "No captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of the enemy."?
This quote is attributed to Horatio Nelson, a Soldier from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
When did Horatio Nelson live?
Horatio Nelson lived from 1758 – 1805.