HMS Victory
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | First rate |
| Guns | 100 |
| Wars | American War of Independence, French Revolutionary Wars, Napoleonic Wars |
Refits
| 1800–1803 | Great repair: rebuilt with a closed-in bow, new magazines and a lighter rig. |
100-gun first rate, Keppel's flagship at Ushant in 1778, Kempenfelt's in 1781 and Howe's at Cape Spartel. Rebuilt in 1800–03, she was Nelson's flagship at Trafalgar, where he was shot on her quarterdeck and died below. Preserved in dry dock at Portsmouth, still in commission.
Armament and specifications
Armament
Trafalgar
- Gundeck: 30 × 2.75-ton long pattern Blomefield 32-pounders (15 kg)
- Middle gundeck: 28 × 2.5-ton long 24-pounders (11 kg)
- Upper gundeck: 30 × 1.7-ton short 12-pounders (5 kg)
- Quarterdeck: 12 × 1.7-ton short 12-pounder (5 kg)
- Forecastle: 2 × medium 12-pounder (5 kg), 2 × 68-pounder (31 kg) carronade
| Builder | Chatham Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 23 July 1759 |
| Launched | 7 May 1765; 261 years ago (1765-05-07) |
| Commissioned | March 1778 |
| Displacement | 3,500 long tons (3,600 tonnes) |
| Length | 186 ft (57 m) (gundeck) 227 ft 6 in (69.34 m) (overall) |
| Speed | up to 11 knots (20 km/h) |
| Complement | Approximately 850 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
7 May 1765; 261 years ago (1765-05-07)
27 July 1778 · American War of Independence
Keppel's flagship
12 December 1781 · American War of Independence
Kempenfelt's flagship
20 October 1782 · American War of Independence
Howe's flagship
14 February 1797 · French Revolutionary Wars
Jervis's flagship
21 October 1805 · Napoleonic Wars
Nelson's flagship; led the weather column. Nelson killed