Hampshire Treasures

Volume 11 ( Portsmouth)

Group 3 - Man-made Features (H. M. Naval Base)
Description and Date:	Ship C.18
Remarks:	HMS Victory, Lord Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar 1805. Victory was designed by Sir Thomas Slade and built at Chatham, she was launched in 1765, her keel is of elm and her hull built of oak. She was a first rate ship of the line, and carried 104 guns on three decks, she displaced 3,500 tons. Victory was renowned for being unusually fast under sail, and her great masts rising to 200 feet gave her added advantage as a flagship. The ship was refitted after Trafalgar and re-commissioned in 1808 eventually being anchored in Portsmouth Harbour in 1816. She remained afloat until 1922 when she was permantently dry-berthed in No. 2 dock, restoration work has continued since then. Victory is the longest serving ship in the world, she is still commissioned as the flagship of The Commander-in-Chief, Naval Home Command. Ref: Explore Hampshire (Holder) p.58.
Protection:	CA
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Punchcard No.:	2701 13

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