The victory of the Battle of Trafalgar in October 1805 ensured Britain's mastery of the seas over the French and the Spanish for the next 100 years. Our three participants will find out how they are related to the people who helped Admiral Nelson in his defeat of Napoleon's fleet at Trafalgar. Alan Abraham discovers that he is descended from Thomas Hardy. Hardy was the captain of the HMS Victory and implemented Nelson's infamous battle plan. Bridget Tompsett's four times great-grandfather is Master Gunner William Rivers, who was responsible for the training of the gun crews. Bridget also discovers that she had two other relatives on board Victory during the battle, including William Rivers' 17-year-old son, who was saved by having his leg amputated by William Beatty. Jennifer Marriott's ancestor, William Beatty, was the surgeon that dealt with the terrible injuries during the battle, without the luxuries of modern operating theatres.