The oldest naval ship still in commission, a 104-gun first-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy.
Participated in:
First Battle of Ushant (1778)
Second Battle of Ushant (1781)
Battle of Cape Spartel (1782)
Battle of Cape St Vincent (1797)
Battle of Trafalgar (1805)
Built 1759-1769 Chatham Dockyard
Seen here in the buff colour scheme of the time, the buff has since been lightened to more accurately reflect the original colour.
18Jun2009
Posted by James Henton on 2022-06-06 08:35:10
Tagged: , Ship of the Line , HMS Victory , Naval , Royal Navy , RN , Preserved , Portsmouth Dockyard , Portsmouth , Sailing Ship
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