HMS Victory in recent snowy weather
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard marks 88 years of HMS Victory
From broadside battles off the Mediterranean coast to Vice Admiral Lord Nelson’s triumph in the Battle of Trafalgar and campaigns in the Baltic, the guardians of HMS Victory have had plenty of reasons to celebrate since the iconic naval juggernaut first set sail in 1778.
This week the Victory’s home at Portsmouth marked 88 years since the ship moved into her final resting place in Number 2 Dock at His Majesty’s Dockyard – a position from which it still attracts 350,000 visitors every year as part of the Historic Dockyard.
Thanks to Alaric Bond for the reference.