HMS Victory is a 104-gun first-rate wooden sailing ship of the line. With 247 years of service as of 2025, she is the world's oldest naval vessel still in commission. She was ordered for the Royal Navy in 1758, during the Seven Years' War and laid down in 1759.

Climb aboard HMS Victory, an icon of British naval history, and the oldest commissioned warship in the world. Follow in the footsteps of one of the most famous Britons ever, and chart the story of the Battle of Trafalgar to its triumphant conclusion at great personal loss.

Victory 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.

2023年1月30日 · The HMS Victory was built during the 18th century as one of 12 first-rate ships designed to carry at least 100 guns. Her keel was laid down on July 23, 1759, and she was given her name in October of the following year.

Victory, 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 …

2021年6月1日 · HMS Victory is one of the world’s oldest and most famous warships, and is the only ship to have served in the American Revolution, the French Revolutionary War, and the Napoleonic Wars. In fact, it was her role as the flagship of British hero Vice Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson during his final battle of the Napoleonic Wars for which HMS Victory ...

2019年10月18日 · HMS Victory was decked out with the most powerful weaponry. At the Battle of Trafalgar, Victory carried 104 guns of different calibres. The most effective were the 68-pounder carronades, which were short, smoothbore cannons, and state-of-the-art in the early 19th century.

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.

2023年7月6日 · The HMS Victory, the flagship of Britain’s naval heritage, stands tall and proud, anchoring a rich tapestry of seafaring narratives. Commissioned in 1778, the Victory, celebrated for her decisive role in numerous naval battles, epitomizes the zenith of 18th-century shipbuilding technology and design.

6 天之前 · This is Epic History TV's guide to HMS Victory, one of the most famous warships in history, and flagship of Vice Admiral Nelson at his decisive victory over the Franco-Spanish Combined Fleet at ...