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Nelson's Victory, Portsmouth

HMS Victory is something special, it represents the English spirit against the foreign invader, in this case Napoleon, and one of its greatest Admirals, Lord Nelson. It has taken a long time to restore this great ship and is still being restored from the the original Oak trees that Nelson help plant over 200 years ago. This is a must visit if one is a tourist or a traveller through English history !

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HMS Victory, Portsmouth

Comment "I JOINED THE NAVY IN 1952, DURING THE FIRST WEEK OUR CLASS WAS TAKEN ON A TOUR OF THE VICTORY, I REMEMBER THE CHIEF TELLING US A TREE TRUNK WAS HOLLOWED OUT BY DROPPING HOT CANON BALLS IN IT AND THEN SUNK THROUGH THE KEEL TO SUPPLY WATER ON DECK, A SEA STORY OF THE BEST IN NAVEL TRADITION"

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HMS Victory Fires Full Broadside

Celebrating the Battle of Trafalgar

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Admiral Lord Nelson Victory Poster

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I JOINED THE NAVY IN 1952, DURING THE FIRST WEEK OUR CLASS WAS TAKEN ON A TOUR OF THE VICTORY, I REMEMBER THE CHIEF TELLING US A TREE TRUNK WAS HOLLOWED OUT BY DROPPING HOT CANON BALLS IN IT AND THEN SUNK THROUGH THE KEEL TO SUPPLY WATER ON DECK, A SEA STORY OF THE BEST IN NAVEL TRADITION

I am an electrician and install backup generators in the USA...recently installing a generator at a resident whose father built a full replica (3yrs) of the victory which is housed in a beautiful glass case...This ships details stagger the mind...I've seen a lot of model ships in my day and nothing compares to this ship in any way...ps its not or ever will be for sale so don't inquire :0)

USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned war ship AFLOAT, but, HMS Victory is the oldest in years. Being from the other side of the pond, the USA, I must say that Victory is indeed the more awe inspiring!

A great ship led by a great man. It stands as proud today as it did at Trafalgar. a memorial to a great man who did his duty for his country, pity people don't have those morals now.

a great day out

I visited the Flagship USS Constitution or 'Old Ironsides' as she is called in Boston, USA. We were told by the Crew that she was the oldest commissioned warship in the world and I was able to tell them that HMS VICTORY owns that title as she was commissioned in 1778 21 years earlier. I don't think they believed me though.

verry good

Great site! Have you any images of ships that Saumarez sailed in full sail? Thanks, Christian

I am making a mid-section model of the Victory and this site was the very best for the outside coloring detail.

THIS WEBSITE IS VERY USEFUL.
YOU SHOULD HAVE MORE PICTURES OF INSIDE THE HMS VICTORY

It's British, It's History, Excellent!

Are there any pictures of the HMS Victory's interior?

Y2U - The time we went around they would not allow it

What a beautiful ship!!!

Wasn't expecting to find this many pics. good stuff.

I've been on the HMS Victory and I've seen It all. When I grow up I'm going to be an Historian and study about Nelson and his ships - Kerenza

Wonderful pictures!!!

I got all the info I needed for my homework thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow !!

Such a brilliant site, it makes me proud to say I am a citizen of Portsmouth

I would like to have seen some pictures from below decks otherwise first class

Y2U - Fair point, at the time we went around visitors were not allowed to take pictures inside, which is a great shame, so many people want to know more about this great ship

Quality page

Its a great photo of the cannon.

It has LOTS of GOOD pics but it might need a bit more info about the ship or Lord Nelson

Y2U - Thanks for your comments. There is a biography about Lord Nelson here http://nelson.y2u.co.uk/ and information about HMS Victory here http://nelson.y2u.co.uk/NL-HMS-Victory.htm

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Portsmouth was bombed incessantly during WW2
What became of HMS Victory during World War 2 Ron

Y2U - HMS Victory was closed to visitors in the war and the masts and rigging taken down. But on the 10th March 1941 a 500lb bomb fell into the dry dock and blew a 8ft hole in her. It apparently helped to reduce the damp in the ship with all that fresh air. After the war they carried on restoring her and the public was able to visit her again. Victory is what you call a survivor :-)

Great pictures a truly wonderful site for history homework. Thanks

our greatest thanks 5/5 A1

21st October 2005 was the 200 Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar - Read more about this decisive battle here

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