HMS Victory
Admiral Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar, and the oldest naval vessel still in commission in the world. Visitors can board and explore its decks.
HMS Victory was launched in 1765. At the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, she served as Admiral Nelson's flagship. Nelson was mortally wounded aboard, and a marker on the deck shows where he fell. She is still the flagship of the First Sea Lord of the Royal Navy, and is the oldest commissioned warship in the world. Visitors can go down to the gun deck, the officers' quarters, and the surgeon's cabin, and get a sense of the lives of the 800-plus sailors. Admission is included in the Historic Dockyard combined ticket. The hull is undergoing long-term restoration, so scaffolding may cover parts of the exterior.
Opening hours
10:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Mary Rose Museum
- Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
- HMS Warrior (1860)
- Spinnaker Tower
- Gunwharf Quays
- Portsmouth Cathedral
- Old Portsmouth & Round Tower
- Royal Garrison Church