The ship HMS Victory "Man of War" 1778 in full sail on calm waters. Lord Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar. Portsmouth, England Museum
HMS Victory is a first rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, started in 1759 and launched in 1765, most famous as Lord Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar. She is the oldest naval ship still in commission, and now sits in dry dock in Portsmouth, England as a museum ship. Victory took Nelson's body to England where, after lying in state at Greenwich, he was buried in St. Paul's Cathedral on 6 January 1806. Victory bore many Admirals' flags after Trafalgar, and sailed on numerous expeditions, including two Baltic campaigns under Admiral Sir James Saumarez. Finally her active career ended on 7 November 1812, when she was moored in Portsmouth Harbour off Gosport and used as a depot ship. Dedicated to Earl Beatty Admiral of the Fleet.
Size: 4529px × 5590px
Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Historical Art Collection (HAC) / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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