HMS Victory - Wikipedia
HMS Victory is a 104-gun first-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy. She was ordered in 1758, laid down in 1759, and launched in 1765. With 246 years of service as of 2024, she is the world's oldest naval vessel still in commission. Victory is best known for her role as Horatio Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805.
HMS Victory - National Museum of the Royal Navy
Climb aboard HMS Victory, an icon of British naval history, and the oldest commissioned warship in the world. Follow in the footsteps of one of the most famous Britons ever, and chart the story of the Battle of Trafalgar to its triumphant conclusion at great personal loss.
Victory | Nelson’s Flagship, Battle of Trafalgar, 1805 | Britannica
Victory, flagship of the victorious British fleet commanded by Admiral Horatio Nelson in the Battle of Trafalgar on Oct. 21, 1805. The ship is preserved today as a historic relic at Portsmouth, Eng. HMS Victory, launched at Chatham in 1765, was a 100-gun ship of the line with a …
HMS Victory Facts - National Museum of the Royal Navy
Victory is the oldest commissioned warship in the world and is the flagship of the First Sea Lord. She displaces 3,500 tons and is 227-feet long. Approximately 6000 trees were used in her construction. 26 miles of rope and 768 pulley blocks are needed to rig the ship.
HMS Victory: The World’s Oldest Warship Still In Commission
2023年1月30日 · The HMS Victory was built during the 18th century as one of 12 first-rate ships designed to carry at least 100 guns. Her keel was laid down on July 23, 1759, and she was given her name in October of the following year.
HMS Victory - Royal Museums Greenwich
HMS Victory was Lord Nelson's flagship in his victory at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805. Discover more about the history of the famous ship
HMS Victory: The Legendary Warship That Dominated the High …
2024年5月26日 · Commissioned in 1758 and launched in 1765, HMS Victory was a first-rate ship of the line, designed to be the ultimate warship of the Georgian era. With a length of 227 feet (69 meters) and a displacement of 3,500 tons, she was one …
HMS Victory - History and Facts | History Hit
2021年6月1日 · HMS Victory is one of the world’s oldest and most famous warships, and is the only ship to have served in the American Revolution, the French Revolutionary War, and the Napoleonic Wars. In fact, it was her role as the flagship of British hero Vice Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson during his final battle of the Napoleonic Wars for which HMS Victory ...
HMS Victory: Flagship of History - History Tools
2024年5月26日 · The HMS Victory, a 104-gun first-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, is one of the most famous warships in history. Launched in 1765, she is best known as Lord Nelson‘s flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, but her career spanned 40 years and three major wars.
How Did HMS Victory Become the World’s Most Effective Fighting Machine?
2019年10月18日 · HMS Victory was decked out with the most powerful weaponry. At the Battle of Trafalgar, Victory carried 104 guns of different calibres. The most effective were the 68-pounder carronades, which were short, smoothbore cannons, and state-of-the-art in the early 19th century.