Peter Parker arranged a frigate command for Nelson and promoted him to post-captain. Nelson left Badger in Collingwood's hands on 20 June. He was only twenty when he secured his place on the captains' list. That early entry gave him time for the long progression toward flag rank.
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Why Nelson's promotion to post-captain at twenty mattered
A frigate appointment put the twenty-year-old Nelson on the captains' list and left him time to advance toward flag rank.