Vessel Profile

Victory (H.M.S.) (I)

Victory (H.M.S.) (I)
Photo: Wikipedia Collection

Story

This warship was built in 1765 by H.M. Dockyard (Chatham) (Mr. Allen, Master Shipwright).

Historical Notes

This vessel was refitted 1801-03 and again in 1888 and 1906. This vessel still flies a commissioning pendant. This vessel was the flagship of Lord Howe in 1782, and Sir John Jervis at St. Vincent in 1797, and Lord Nelson at Trafalgar. This vessel is a museum vessel.

Owners & Masters

In 1765 she was a warship of the Royal Navy.

Armament

102 guns

Named Features

Victory Mountain (BC)

References

  • Walbran, Captain John T. (1909)
  • J.J. Colledge and Ben Warlow (2010) Ships of the Royal Navy. Casemate Oxford UK
Continue your research

Related on Nauticapedia

Help preserve BC's maritime heritage

Donate

Support the Nauticapedia Project

Help preserve BC's maritime heritage for future generations — digitizing records, restoring photographs, and expanding our vessel collection.

Make a Donation