HMS Victory (1765)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Victory
- Launch Year
- 1765
- Type
- Ship of the Line
- Class
- First-rate ship of the line
- Rate
- First-rate
- Launched
- 1765
- Commissioned
- 1765
- Armament
- 104 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Ship of the Line
- Notable for
- Battle of Trafalgar
- Fate
- See battle outcome
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Victory was a first-rate ship of the line and Nelson's flagship.
Service History
She served in multiple wars and led the British fleet at Trafalgar.
Historical Significance
Victory is the most famous warship in Royal Navy history.