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Jervis and complaints about Nelson at Cape St Vincent

Jervis ignored many complaints about Nelson's conduct at Cape St Vincent.

Question

Did Calder complain to Jervis about Nelson disobeying orders at Cape St Vincent?

Short answer

Many officers complained about Nelson, and Jervis ignored many of those complaints.

Notes

Several people objected to Nelson's conduct at Cape St Vincent. Jervis ignored many of the complaints; this reply does not establish whether Calder made the particular complaint raised in the question.