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HMS Victory, French Oak & the Ship of Theseus — Thoughts on Varied Lives of A Ship

Posted on by December 8, 2024
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The BBC recently reported that HMS Victory, one of the most celebrated warships in British history, is being repaired using wood from France. The conservation work is part of a 10-year project titled The Big Repair, which will cost £40-£45m. … Continue reading →

HMS Victory & the Ship of Theseus, Thoughts on Varied Lives of A Ship

Posted on by January 14, 2022

We recently posted about an announcement that an additional £35m is being committed for continued repairs to the HMS Victory, specifically to replace rotting planking and frames and to complete the rerigging of the ship. As it has been 256 … Continue reading →