 Miller had commanded as Nelson's flag captain at the Battle of Cape St Vincent in 1797, where Troubridge had commanded HMS "Culloden".The Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife some months later reunited Miller and Troubridge, whilst Captains Hood and Thompson were also present.Andrew Lambert has written that the captains at the Nile were "outstanding officers", though he excepted Edward Berry, due to being "prone to serious errors of judgement at sea and in combat".