Who said "A ship without marines is like a coat without buttons."?

This quote is attributed to Horatio Nelson.

A ship without marines is like a coat without buttons. - Horatio Nelson

"A ship without marines is like a coat without buttons."

Horatio Nelson Work

Naval Admiral British 1758–1805

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