On the eve of the 210th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, here’s a 10 minute film from the the National Museum of the Royal Navy on the new (old) paint scheme being applied to HMS Victory as part of a massive overhaul of Nelson’s magnificent flagship. Andrew Baines, Head of Historic Ships at the National Museum of the Royal Navy and Project Director said “The really key point for us is that this is not what HMS Victory might have looked like – this is what she looked like, this is what Nel

After three years of ground-breaking work replacing the original cradles HMS Victory has been rested on for nearly 100 years, visitors can now see from bow to rudder from below. A privilege not even Admiral Nelson himself is thought to have enjoyed. 🔗 Find out more: https://bit.ly/UnderneathHMSVictory | Royal Navy

💬 "You're actually getting to see the oldest parts of the ship that people have never seen before, I mean, literally never seen and never got down here." Visitors will be able to see Lord Nelson's famous flagship from below for the first time when Portsmouth Historic Dockyard reopens later this month.👀 HMS Victory, known for her part in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, has undergone a £35m conservation project. The work includes new supports to stop the 3,600-tonne ship from collapsing under h

The world-famous HMS Victory is undergoing a massive restoration and conservation programme. Nelson’s flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar is being stripped right back and having all rotten wood removed. Forces News have been given exclusive access to the project, to see the progress being made. | Forces News

HMS Victory is being restored and you can come and see it live in action ✨. Explore the decks Nelson once commanded, witness restoration in action 🛠️, and experience the life of the 800-strong crew who made history at sea. | Portsmouth Historic Dockyard