Oh indeed. He was far from perfect. Loathed to this day in Naples for his brutal suppression of the rebellion there while he was dubiously ultra vires self-appointed governor, execution of its leader despite promise of amnesty, &c -- see Barry Unsworth's excellent historical novel about the matter, Losing Nelson, 1999.

Nevertheless:-

♬
Here's a health unto the Victory,
That ship of noted fame.
Likewise the noble Admiral,
Bold Nelson was his name.
At the Battle of Trafalgar
'Twas the Victory led the way...