Author: Anonymous
Title: H.M. S. Victory, in Portsmouth Harbour" Photograph
Description: S. l.: s. n. 1882. Softcover. Monochrome photograph, pasted on board, n. d. (ca 1882); photo 4 x 6 1/4, board 4 1/4 x 6 1/2; captioned below image; small note in ink and a date (May 9th / 82) to verso; a few very minor spots to photo; a bit of foxing to board; very good condition.A beautiful photograph of HMS Victory - the world's oldest naval ship still in commission. The 104-gun first-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy was ordered in 1758 and launched in 1765. It would become best known for being Lord Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Throughout the 19th century, it also served as a troopship and a prison ship. Moved to dry dock in 1922, the ship went through several major restoration periods, eventually became a museum, part of the National Historic Fleet, and since October 2012, HMS Victory has been the flagship of the First Sea Lord. Ill.: 0. 2.

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