1765, England
The most famous British Royal Navy ship of the line.
This model of the H.M.S. Victory is made based on the original setup of the ship at the time of the legendary battle of Trafalgar.
The H.M.S. Victory remains the most famous ship of the line of the British Royal Navy. ...
1765, England
The most famous British Royal Navy ship of the line.
This model of the H.M.S. Victory is made based on the original setup of the ship at the time of the legendary battle of Trafalgar.
The H.M.S. Victory remains the most famous ship of the line of the British Royal Navy. The H.M.S. Victory, 5th of the name, was built over 6 years before being launched in May 1765.
She fought many battles under the command of Sir Horatio Nelson, the most famous being Trafalgar in 1805 against the French and Spanish fleet. It is during this battle that Sir Nelson was killed and his body returned to England in a cask of Brandy.
Nowadays, the H.M.S. Victory is in dry dock in Portsmouth, England.