British Naval Official. Served as Surveyor of the Navy, and in that capacity he was responsible for the building of the warship "HMS Victory", which was launched at Chatham, Kent, in 1765. In 1803, it became Admiral Horatio Nelson's flagship and, two years after that, was the ship from which the famous signal "England expects that every man will do his duty. Engage the enemy more closely" was flown. It was in the cockpit of the "Victory" that Nelson died after being wounded by a musket-shot fired from the maintop of the "Redoubtable", although he lived long enough to be informed of the defeat of the French and Spanish fleets. In 1812, the "Victory" was withdrawn from active service. For 110 years, it was kept afloat in Portsmouth harbour, and was then restored and placed in a dry dock. The plaque on Thomas Slade's garve reads reads "Near this spot lies buried Sir Thomas Slade (died Feb. 1771), sometime Surveyor to the Navy who, in that capacity, was responsible for the design of H.M.S. Victory. His wife Hannah lies with her parents in the tomb to be seen next to the West boundary of the churchyard".
British Naval Official. Served as Surveyor of the Navy, and in that capacity he was responsible for the building of the warship "HMS Victory", which was launched at Chatham, Kent, in 1765. In 1803, it became Admiral Horatio Nelson's flagship and, two years after that, was the ship from which the famous signal "England expects that every man will do his duty. Engage the enemy more closely" was flown. It was in the cockpit of the "Victory" that Nelson died after being wounded by a musket-shot fired from the maintop of the "Redoubtable", although he lived long enough to be informed of the defeat of the French and Spanish fleets. In 1812, the "Victory" was withdrawn from active service. For 110 years, it was kept afloat in Portsmouth harbour, and was then restored and placed in a dry dock. The plaque on Thomas Slade's garve reads reads "Near this spot lies buried Sir Thomas Slade (died Feb. 1771), sometime Surveyor to the Navy who, in that capacity, was responsible for the design of H.M.S. Victory. His wife Hannah lies with her parents in the tomb to be seen next to the West boundary of the churchyard".
Bio by: Iain MacFarlaine
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