Nelson's flagship HMS Victory - historic pictures | Nostalgia

Nelson’s flagship HMS Victory is the world’s oldest naval ship still in commission.

The 104-gun, first-rate ship was launched in 1765 and is most famous for her role as Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar on October 21, 1805.

HMS Victory on October 15, 1970. Picture: Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images.placeholder image
HMS Victory on October 15, 1970. Picture: Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images.

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