HMS Foudroyant, Nelson's Flagship Copper & Oak Plaque, 'Made From The Old Foudroyant'.HMS Foudroyant, Nelson's Flagship Copper & Oak Plaque, 'Made From The Old Foudroyant'. Made from the 1897 Blackpool Wreck of HMS Foudroyant. In June 1897 she was towed to Blackpool North Pier where people could pay to go aboard and visit. Later that same month she was forced ashore during a violent storm, damaging the pier as well. The Blackpool lifeboat rescued all 27 crew. Foudroyant had a long and successful career serving Nelson as his flagship