ABSTRACT
Marquis Wellesley’s patriotic poem aims to elevate ‘Duncan’s name’. Admiral Adam Duncan (1731–1804) became commander-in-chief in the North Sea early in 1795, responsible for blockading enemy fleets and upholding British maritime supremacy. Massively built, his physical presence kept his crew on the flagship Venerable obedient during the naval mutiny of April to June 1797.
