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in the town of Portsmouth, in the county of Hampshire

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About HMS Victory

This is the ship that could rightly claim to be the pride of Britain's Naval forces. She is Nelson's flagship, H.M.S. Victory, the World's oldest commissioned warship, which remains more or less as it was at the Battle of Trafalgar. After seeing almost 220 years of continuous service, the Victory remains at Portsmouth's Royal Naval Dockyard, she is still manned by Officers and Ratings, and today she fulfils both practical and ceremonial roles for the Royal Navy.

H.M.S.Victory is beautifully preserved, her flowing lines impress all who visit her, she is at once the picture of amazing gracefulness with an artillery that made her the ship that ruled the high seas and gave Admiral Lord Nelson his triumphant, final victory. Her Georgian fighting prowess is the stuff legends are made of, at Trafalgar she had 100 guns and a crew of 800 men. Victory was one of the largest warships the Georgian navy sent into battle.

Historically, the ship took over six years to build, during this time the wood from over 6,000 trees was used of which 90% was oak. She was launched in 1765 at Chatham Dockyard and was commissioned in 1778. In terms of today's value, the estimated building cost of Victory would be a staggering fifty million pounds-at the time she was built costs amounted to £63,175.00.

Victory is now famous world over as a museum, visitors can see relics of Admiral Nelson and his navy as well as model ships and magnificent figure-heads. The ship combines her role as museum with that of the flagship of the Commander-in-Chief of Naval Home Command.

This historic ship offers everyone a fascinating visit, it is thrilling to explore at close quarters how it was that Nelson's tactics won the Battle of Trafalgar, thus making Victory and the British Navy the envy of the world.
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Recommended attractions near HMS Victory

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard	(0.1 miles, 0.2 km)	Pictures
The Mary Rose Museum	(0.2 miles, 0.3 km)	Pictures
Portsmouth Cathedral	(1.0 miles, 1.7 km)	Pictures
D-Day Museum	(1.8 miles, 2.8 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Southsea Castle	(1.9 miles, 3.0 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Portchester Castle	(2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction N)	Pictures
The Royal Marines Museum	(2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Hilsea Lines	(3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Fort Nelson	(4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction N)	Pictures
East Hayling Light Railway	(5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction E)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near HMS Victory

Portsmouth, in the county of Hampshire (0.9 miles, 1.4 km)
When Henry V issued the order that effectively founded the British Navy in 1415, little could he have envisaged how the sterling...
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Southsea, in the county of Hampshire (1.7 miles, 2.8 km, direction SE)
History records that this is the place where Henry VIII's flag ship "Mary Rose" sank in front of the mighty castle built by the...
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Ryde, in the county of Isle of Wight (5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction SW)
One of the Island's most popular resorts and is situated on the north-east coast. The town is the first port of call from the mainland on the south-east side.
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Seaview, in the county of Isle of Wight (5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction S)
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Hayling Island, in the county of Hampshire (5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction E)
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St Helens, in the county of Isle of Wight (7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction S)
Idyllic resort village with attractive houses set around a large village green which in the summer months is well used by the local cricket team.
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Bembridge, in the county of Isle of Wight (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction S)
The vast inviting sandy beaches of Bembridge are crammed with summer visitors, many of whom flock here annually to part-take of the delights of this enjoyable resort.
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Emsworth, in the county of Hampshire (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction NE)
Super little yachting village tucked away between the many tidal creeks of Chichester Harbour.
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Cowes, in the county of Isle of Wight (8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction W)
The most famous yachting resort in the world. Cowes dates back to Tudor times and is divided in two by the River Medina, creating East and West Cowes
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Hambledon, in the county of Hampshire (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction N)
This lovely red-brick village was the early home of cricket. A club was founded here in 1760 when the laws governing the game were laid down.
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Nearby travel help

Portsmouth Harbour Station	(0.6 miles, 0.9 km)
Portsmouth & Southsea Station	(1.1 miles, 1.8 km, direction E)
Rudmore Roundabout	(1.2 miles, 1.9 km, direction NE)
M27 Junction 12	(2.8 miles, 4.6 km, direction N)
Southampton Airport	(14.8 miles, 23.7 km, direction NW)
Bournemouth Airport	(31.6 miles, 50.8 km, direction W)
HMS Victory to London	(64.9 miles, 104.5 km, direction NE)

Accommodation & Hotels near HMS Victory

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Express By Holiday Inn Portsmouth	(0.5 miles, 0.7 km)
Holiday Inn Portsmouth	(1.0 miles, 1.6 km)
Queen's Hotel	(1.4 miles, 2.2 km, direction SE)
Seacrest Hotel	(1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction SE)
Royal Beach Hotel	(2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction SE)
Beaufort Hotel	(2.1 miles, 3.5 km, direction SE)
Inn Lodge Portsmouth	(3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction E)
Tulip Inn Portsmouth	(3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction N)
Red Lion Hotel	(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction NW)
Ryde Castle	(5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction S)
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