On the night of the 21st, at half-past eight, Nelson landed, brought out the whole royal family, embarked them in three barges, and carried them safely, through a tremendous sea, to the VANGUARD.

Notice was then immediately given to the British merchants, that they would be received on board any ships in the squadron.

Their property had previously been embarked in transports.
Two days were passed in the bay, for the purpose of taking such persons on board as required an asylum; and, on the night of the 23rd, the fleet sailed.

The next day a more violent storm arose than Nelson had ever before encountered.

On the 25th, the youngest of the princes was taken ill, and died in Lady Hamilton's arms.