By Cape St Vincent, Collingwood had already served at Bunker Hill and the Glorious First of June. His command list ranged from small vessels such as Badger and Pelican to ships of the line including Prince, Excellent, and Triumph. After Cape St Vincent he advanced to commodore, undertook blockade duty off Cádiz, and briefly returned to his family in Portsmouth. Promotion to rear-admiral of the white sent him back to sea in HMS Triumph with the Mediterranean Fleet in 1799. His seniority rested on accumulated experience across battle, blockade, and many different commands.
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From Cape St Vincent to Mediterranean flag rank
A wide range of battles, ship commands, and blockade work carries Collingwood from captain to Mediterranean flag officer.