HMS Victory - Wikipedia
WEBHMS 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.
HMS Victory (1737) - Wikipedia
WEBHMS Victory was a 100-gun first-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built to the dimensions of the 1733 proposals of the 1719 Establishment at Portsmouth Dockyard, and launched on 23 February 1737.
Victory | Nelson’s Flagship, Battle of Trafalgar, 1805 | Britannica
WEBVictory, 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 length of 186 feet.
HMS Victory Facts | National Museum of the Royal Navy
WEBVictory 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.
British First Rate ship of the line 'Victory' (1765) - Three Decks
WEBBritish First Rate ship of the line 'Victory' (1765). Dates of service, name changes, previous and next incarnations, dimensions, armament, commanders, officers and crewmen, actions, battles, sources.
HMS Victory: The Legendary Warship That Dominated the High …
WEBMay 26, 2024 · 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 of the largest and most powerful vessels afloat.
HMS Victory - The History
WEBThe predecessor to Admiral Nelson's Victory, the First Rate HMS Victory commanded by Admiral Sir John Balchin was one of the most technically advanced ships in the world when she disappeared in 1744.
HMS Victory - Wikiwand
WEBHMS 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.
HMS Victory - Royal Museums Greenwich
WEBExplore the Royal Navy’s relationship with Britain. 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
WEBWorld’s first virtual shipwreck dive trail. Explore the Victory shipwreck site without leaving dry land. Armed with up to 110 bronze cannon, this ship was the greatest warship of the age of sail. Explore Victory’s history, its importance …