At 17:30, Nelson hailed one of his two leading ships, HMS Zealous under Captain Samuel Hood, which had been racing Goliath to be the first to fire on the French.
La 17.30, Nelson salută una din cele două nave aflate la conducere, HMS Zealous, sub conducerea căpitanului Samuel Hood, care se întrecea cu HMS Goliath, pentru a deschide prima focul asupra francezilor.