- Design, construction and armament
In December 1758, the British Prime Minister, William Pitt the Elder, requested the building of 12 ships, including a first-rate ship that would become Victory. Within a matter of days, orders were received at Chatham D… See more
Early serviceVictory was first commissioned in March 1778 under Captain Sir John Lindsay. Being appointed only to oversee fitting out and delivery of the ship to Portsmouth, he held that position until May 1778, when Admiral Augustus K… See more
Explore HMS Victory : a deck by deck guide - Archive.org
Oct 25, 2022 · Publication date 2005 Topics Victory (Ship) Publisher [England] : Phrogg Design Collection internetarchivebooks; inlibrary; printdisabled Contributor Internet Archive Language …
HMS Victory - Upper Gun Deck | Battleship Blog
Mar 8, 2019 · The upper gun deck of HMS Victory, showing her 12-pounder cannons and deck support pillars. Along both sides, a single row of 12-pounder cannons was present, together with the gun crews that operated them.
Plans including plan and elevation of after cabins on Main Deck …
Plans including plan and elevation of after cabins on Main Deck with the front bulkhead removed; HMS VICTORY, Capstan; projection of stern (2 drawings); profile of VICTORY; sheer drawing, …
The Quarterdeck, HMS Victory - Royal Museums Greenwich
Mounted on page with PAI3071, and in album with PAI306-PAI3423.
HMS Victory - Conservation log - National Museum of …
Victory has two capstans, the main capstan and the jeer capstan. These large rotating structures extended down through the decks and could be turned by up to 260 crew members at a time to lift heavy weights.
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HMS Victory - The History
Built with three decks, three elaborately decorated open galleries at the stern and armed with up to 110 bronze cannon, Victory was the last British First Rate to be armed entirely with bronze guns. This man of war was constructed at …
HMS Victory: Total Guide - HistoryFix
We look at the crucial role played by Britain's Royal Navy in the Napoleonic Wars, before beginning a deck-by-deck exploration of HMS Victory, a first-rate ship-of-the-line, and the most powerful class of warship afloat.
Anatomy of a ship - A look inside HMS Victory as Lord Nelson's …
A look inside HMS Victory as Lord Nelson's 250-year-old vessel is restored to its former glory.
HMS Victory – An Audio Tour Part 2: The Gundecks - SNR
This, the second episode, looks at the gun decks where the sailors lived and fought Victory’s 104 guns; the first episode looked at the lowest two decks, the hold and the orlop deck; and …
