HMS Victory, Royal Navy museum ship in Portsmouth, England.
HMS Victory extends 69 meters in length with three towering masts, featuring 104 bronze cannons across multiple decks at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
The vessel played a central role in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, where Admiral Nelson commanded the British fleet to victory against combined French and Spanish forces.
Each deck of the ship presents detailed exhibitions about naval life, displaying period equipment, weapons, and living quarters used by 821 crew members.
The museum ship operates daily tours from Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, with guided explorations covering four decks and explaining naval warfare techniques.
HMS Victory maintains active status as the flagship of the First Sea Lord while simultaneously functioning as the oldest commissioned naval vessel still existing.
Location: Portsmouth
Inception: January 1, 1765
Height: 8.8 m
Length: 69.34 m
Width: 15.8 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Part of: National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-17:30
Website: http://hms-victory.com
GPS coordinates: 50.80176,-1.10960
Latest update: November 17, 2025 16:17
These ships and museums document maritime history. The selection includes vessels from USS Constitution to Vasa and presents historical ships, submarines, and naval exhibitions across multiple countries.
This selection presents historical military vessels from different eras. It includes aircraft carriers, submarines, battleships and frigates. These ships now serve as museums and display naval military history, from USS Constitution to HMS Victory.
HMS Warrior
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HMS M33
75 m
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
293 m
Mary Rose Ship Hall and Museum
65 m
Portsmouth Block Mills
195 m
HMS Victory
7 m
National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth
118 m
St Ann's Church, HMNB Portsmouth
332 m
Statue of Robert Falcon Scott
332 m
Statue of William III
107 m
The Lion Gate
226 m
Victory Gate And Dockyard Wall
340 m
Porters Lodge (building Number 1/7)
352 m
Number 6 Boathouse (building Number 1/23) And Slipway To Front
286 m
Number 9 Store (building Number 1/35)
222 m
Chain And Cable Test House And Store, Capstan, Chain Haulage-Ways On North (Building Number 1/41)
284 m
Number 24 Store (Building Number 1/117)
134 m
Former Railway Station And Waiting Room (Building Number 1/47)
197 m
Number 7 Boathouse (Building Number 1/29)
235 m
Portsmouth Dockyard, the Docks
85 m
Number 11 Store (building Number 1/59)
91 m
Former Royal Naval Academy (buildings Numbers 1/14, 1/116-19) And Attached Railings
345 m
Number 5 Boathouse (Buildings Numbers 1/27 And 1/28)
300 m
Hydraulic Engine House (Building Number 38) South West Of Number 9 Store With Bollard At South West Corner
249 m
Former Detention Centre (Building Number 1/2)
361 m
Admiralty House (building Number 1/20)
297 m
North Office Block (Building Number 1/144)
236 m
South Office Block (building Number 1/88)
94 mReviews
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