HMS Warrior (1860)
HMS Warrior
The world's first iron-hulled armored warship, launched in 1860, is moored at the dock entrance, with its interior restored to show Victorian sailors' daily life.
HMS Warrior was a steam-and-sail iron-hulled armored warship built in Victorian Britain to counter France's armored ships. At its launch it was the most powerful warship in the world, yet it never fired a shot in anger. The restored gun deck is lined with cannons and hammocks, and the engine room and officers' quarters are also open to visitors. Moored beside the dock entrance, it feels more spacious than HMS Victory. Admission is included in the Historic Dockyard combined ticket. You can compare it with Victory to see the shift from the age of sail to the age of steam.
Opening hours
10:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Spinnaker Tower
- Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
- HMS Victory
- Mary Rose Museum
- Gunwharf Quays
- Portsmouth Cathedral
- Old Portsmouth & Round Tower
- Royal Garrison Church