Among those who caught his glimpse was Mr. Eastlake, who painted Napoleon on the Bellerophon's deck. In that painting, a small scar can be seen on Napoleon's cheek.

But his route was blocked by Britain's Royal Navy in the formidable form of HMS Bellerophon. After tense negotiations Napoleon surrendered to Captain Maitland on July 15 in the vain hope that he ...

A pair of pistols that were presented by Napoleon six weeks after his defeat at the Battle of Waterloo are being sold at auction. They were made by Boutet of Versaillles (Paris) and bear the marks for ...

Napoleon’s pistols gifted after Waterloo expected to fetch £14,000 at auction The former emperor gave the weapons to Captain Marshall on HMS Bellerophon, which was moored off Plymouth.

Auctioneer Thomas Del Mar said: “Napoleon’s arrival on the Bellerophon is recorded in the log for the ship dated July 15 1815.