HMS Victory

HMS Victory, the most famous ship in the history of the Royal Navy, is best known as Horatio Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805.

HMS Victory

Today Victory is preserved at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and, as the flagship of the First Sea Lord & Chief of Naval Staff, is the oldest commissioned warship in the world.

HMS Victory

In 1805 she achieved lasting fame as the flagship of Vice-Admiral Nelson in Britain's greatest naval victory, the defeat of the French and Spanish at the Battle of Trafalgar.

HMS Victory

24 Pounder Carriage Gun

HMS Victory

At the Battle of Trafalgar, the ship carried 104 guns spread over four decks.

HMS Victory

Medium 12 Pounder Carriage Gun in HMS Victory

HMS Victory

HMS Victory began her service in 1765 and continues as the oldest commissioned warship in the world today, serving visitors as a floating museum.

HMS Warrior: Ironclad Frigate 1860

HMS Warrior, launched in 1860, was the first iron-hulled, sea-going armored ship, and for many years was the most powerful warship in the world.

HMS Warrior

HMS Warrior (1860) was Britain’s first iron-hulled, armoured warship and the pride of Queen Victoria’s Fleet. On her first voyage, HMS Warrior caused a sensation; people crowded to see her and she was considered invincible

HMS Warrior

The combination of iron sides, which offered protection from the exploding shells and the ability to carry large guns, changed the nature of marine warfare.

Figurehead of HMS Warrior

Figurehead of HMS Warrior

Her imposing figurehead was a Greek warrior holding a shield and sword

The HMS Warrior is the sole surviving warship of Queen Victoria’s Black Battle Fleet, which when constructed was the largest, fastest, and most powerful of her day.

Powered by steam and sail, Warrior was the largest, fastest and most powerful warship of her day having a lasting influence on naval architecture and design

The main weapon system of HMS Warrior was the 68-pounder gun of which 26 were fitted on the main gun deck.

Pistol rack in HMS Warrior

Steering Wheel of HMS Warrior