A commemorative glass beaker of naval interest dated 1805

A commemorative glass beaker of naval interest dated 1805, the flared form engraved with a ship at sail and inscribed 'Every Man did his Duty' and 'HMS Royal Sovereign', the reverse with 'Cape Trafalgar 1805', 11.3cm.

HMS Royal Sovereign was launched in 1786 and was part of Admiral Howe's fleet on the Glorious First of June. Under the command of Admiral Collingwood she led the second column of ships at the Battle of Trafalgar while Nelson's column led the other. When news reached Collingwood of Nelson's death he took charge of the fleet but had to transfer to HMS Euryalus owing to the damage suffered by the Royal Sovereign.