 Since his reputation was good, Nelson endorsed the move and King joined just in time to catch the combined fleet off Trafalgar on 21 October 1805.The seventh ship in Collingwood's division, "Achille" was heavily engaged, chasing off the Spanish "Montanez" and the battling alongside HMS "Belleisle" with the "Argonauta".Whilst chasing this ship through the melee, "Achille" was cut off by her namesake, the French "Achille", with whom she began a savage cannonade until joined by the French ship , whom "Achille" turned her attention on.