15008 - Victory 1:87

Scale: 1:870
Length: 1172 mm | Width: 406 mm | Height: 785 mm
Difficulty: advanced

History of the HMS Victory Ship

The HMS Victory is a British ship of the line, famous for its participation in the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar as the flagship of Admiral Horatio Nelson. In its time, it was the largest ship in the British Royal Navy. Although it now resides in dry dock at the port of Portsmouth in Hampshire, southern England, as a museum, the Victory remains the flagship of the Second Sea Lord, an honorary distinction within the British Royal Navy.

Did you know that you can admire the magnificent HMS Victory at the National Museum of the Royal Navy in Portsmouth? There, you will have the incredible opportunity to explore every corner of the HMS Victory, from the majestic Great Cabin where intricate battle plans were laid out, to the humble lower gun deck, where you can imagine what it was like to live and fight under the command of Vice Admiral Lord Nelson. The museum is located 2 hours south of London and is a must-visit for all ship and history enthusiasts.