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Still manned by Officers and Ratings of the Royal Navy, the Victory has seen over 220 years of almost continuous naval service. Best known for her role in the Battle of Trafalgar, the Victory currently has a dual role as the flagship of the Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command and as a living museum to the Georgian navy.

Open to the public all year round, HMS Victory allows the visitor to explore the world of the Georgian navy, experiencing both the ship herself and the lives of the men who lived within her 'wooden world'.

Launched in 1765 at Chatham Dockyard, the Victory was commissioned in 1778 and continued in active service for the next 32 years. In 1812 the Victory was retired from frontline duty and anchored in Portsmouth Harbour, on the south coast of England. For the next 110 years the Victory remained at her moorings in Portsmouth Harbour fulfilling a combination of practical and ceremonial roles.

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Further Information: HMS Victory is pleased to offer Special Evening tours between 1730 & 1900 daily. These tours last up to 1½ hours and are tailored to groups individual needs; your personal guide will recreate life onboard an 18th Century 'Man of War' and includes visits to areas of the ship not normally accessible to the public. For ease of movement around the ship large, groups are split into 20 persons per tour. These tours are subject to availability and must be booked ten working days in advance. The cost is £12.50 per visitor with a minimum charge of £125.
Further Information: With 100 Guns and a crew of over 800 men the Victory was one of the largest warships the Georgian Royal Navy sent into battle. Classed as a first rate ship of the line, Victory took six years to build and was launched on the 7th May 1765 at Chatham Dockyard. At a Cost of £63,175 (approx. £50 million today), the Victory required approx. 6000 trees to build. Oak trees made up 90% of the wood used. Elm, Pine and Fir trees also supplied some of the timber used.
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