The British plan was deliberately simple. They divided the fleet into two squadrons. One was commanded by Admiral Horatio Nelson, who intended to break the enemy's chain and destroy the ships in the vanguard and in the center, and the second squadron, under the command of Rear Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood, was to attack the enemy from the rear.

At 06:00 on 21 October 1805, the British fleet formed into two lines. The flagship of the first line, consisting of 15 ships, was the battleship Royal Sovereign, on which Rear Admiral Collingwood sailed. The second line, under the command of Admiral Nelson, consisted of 12 ships, and the flagship was the battleship HMS Victory. The wooden decks were sprinkled with sand, which protected against fire and absorbed blood. Having removed everything unnecessary that could interfere, the sailors prepared for battle.

At 08:00, Admiral Villeneuve gave the order to change course and return to Cadiz. Such a maneuver before the start of a naval battle upset the battle formation. The French-Spanish fleet, which was a crescent-shaped formation curved to the right towards the mainland, began to turn around chaotically. Dangerous gaps in the distance appeared in the formation of ships, and some ships, in order to avoid colliding with their neighbors, were forced to “fall out” of formation. Admiral Nelson, meanwhile, was approaching. He intended to break the line before the French sailing ships approached Cadiz. And he succeeded. A great naval battle began. Cannonballs flew, masts began to break and fall, people were dying, the wounded were screaming. It was complete hell.

In a number of battles in which the British were victorious, the French took a defensive position. They sought to limit the damage and increase the chances of retreat. This French position resulted in flawed military tactics. For example, gun crews were ordered to aim at masts and rigging to deny the enemy the opportunity to pursue French ships if they retreated. The British always aimed at the hull of a ship to kill or maim the enemy crew. In the tactics of naval combat, longitudinal shelling of enemy ships was considered the most effective, with the shelling being conducted at the stern. In this case, with an accurate hit, the cannonballs rushed from stern to bow, causing incredible damage to the ship along its entire length. During the Battle of Trafalgar, the French flagship Bucentaure was hit by such shelling, which lowered its flag and Villeneuve surrendered. During the battle, it was not always possible to perform the complex maneuver necessary for a longitudinal attack on the ship. Sometimes the ships stood alongside each other and opened fire from a short distance. If the ship's crew survived the terrible shelling, then hand-to-hand combat awaited them. Opponents often sought to capture each other's ships.

In Portmouth there is a fake ship, not the Nelson ship itself, made in 1916 for the Museum.

“From January 12, 1922 to the present, in the city of Portsmouth, in the Maritime Historical Museum, there is an exact copy of the famous battleship, which personifies the centuries-old glory and victory of Britain in the Battle of Trafalgar, in which Russian sailors also took part.

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And here is a repost of the photo report, from which it is clearly visible that this is a completely new ship.
Original taken from book_bukv in the History of “Victoria” there will be!

In the process of clarifying some information about the history of the ship, it became clear.

That the longevity of the Victoria is still an exceptional case even by the standards of the English fleet.
That the history of the ship is not very simple and not as straightforward as they tell tourists.
That she is even more interesting than she previously thought.
And that finding it on the Internet, without inventions and inventions, is very difficult.

Therefore, here is a brief history of “Victoria” as presented by me.
Sources will be mentioned separately.

Part one. Design and construction

The ship's history began in February 1756, when surveyor engineer Thomas Slade,
was appointed Chief Builder of a new first-class battleship.
According to the terms of reference of the Admiralty, the Royal George was to serve as a prototype -
the only one-hundred-gun battleship in the British fleet at that time.

Slade was supposed to start building the ship by logging, which took several years
had to dry and ripen for work. But the Admiralty was in a hurry - the Seven Years' War began,
ships were needed. Then the builder found a warehouse of ten-year-old ship's wood
and there was no need to make compromises. There are opinions that due to the construction of the ship from a very old
and seasoned material he lived for such a long time.

In 1757, the Admiralty was again headed by Lord George Anson - a very energetic but efficient leader
and the storming at the shipyards stopped. Also, while Slade was looking for wood and producing blueprints,
England severely crushed France at sea. Apparently this is why Victoria was built slowly
and this is the second reason for her longevity.

July 23, 1759, on one of the slipways of Chatham - the main naval arsenal and shipyard of England -
The groundbreaking ceremony took place. Since the year was very fruitful for victories, the ship was given the name “Victory”,
despite the fact that it was already the fifth “Victory” of the British Navy, and despite the fact that
that the fourth "Victory" - a 110-gun ship of the first rank built in 1737, was lost during a storm
in 1744, as usual with the entire crew.

During those harsh war years, the shipyards of England were mainly engaged in the repair of ships,
damaged in battles and campaigns, and construction proceeded slowly. Therefore, in the spring of 1763,
when the Seven Years' War ended with the victory of England, "Victory" was
keel with frame ribs barely connected to each other.

But after the war, work began to boil - already on May 7, 1765, the ship was launched,
and although its completion took another 13 years, in 1778 the battleship Victory was added to the fleet lists.
The ship cost £63,176 to build - practically nothing
the country received another wonderful instrument of its history and glory.

Now Victory is painted according to the canons of the 18th century: black top, yellow middle like a beeline >

the figurehead after perestroika in 1799 became a heraldic wick >

Now all the rigging is made from Italian hemp, but once it was from Russian >

balconies and stern decor are also after the reconstruction of 1799
unoriginal
practically fake >

Well, modern designers chose the font too, hello
in Nelson's time they used normal English typefaces
Caslon or Baskerville
so that the British would then sign their ship with a capital square
it's not even funny you know >

Before the Admiralty could authorize the construction of a new ship, its members had to know what it would be like. This was a common practice for shipbuilders of the time when it was necessary to submit a model of a future ship for approval. The models created for this purpose did not have masts or rigging. You can now build the HMS Victory as a complete model of the warship that defended English honor during the Battle of Trafalham in 1805.

Description of the Victory ship set

Housing with double skinned made of linden and excellent walnut, the deck is covered with tanganika slats. Coincidentally or not, the walnut slats for finishing trim are available in both light and dark. This allows you to create the light stripes that were painted with yellow ocher on the prototype without resorting to painting. To aid in assembly, all wood pieces are already cut. As expected, the velvets are made with thicker slats. The rudder blade, which is very rare in models, is composite, consisting of five separate vertical elements. This is truly amazing!

The cannons on the upper deck are mounted on walnut frames and have trousers and waists. Lanterns, rails, fences and other parts made of brass, cast or walnut. About a hundred beautiful metal cannons and carronades"Bronze" polished to give them a natural appearance. The gun ports open and close on their hinges. The set includes calves on salings, all tops platforms are sheathed.

In general, the spar of the model is made in quite detail, like all Corel models. Stand provided, rigging threads of five diameters, flags. The 14-sheet drawings and instructions include both full-size and scale diagrams. Since 2011, due to changes in technology, the printing on flags has been blurred.

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Admiral Nelson's ship "Victory" magazine with parts to assemble the legendary ship. Publishing house DeAgostini(DeAgostini). Build your own model of His Majesty's ship "Victory". This is the flagship of Admiral Nelson, a legendary participant in the historical naval battle - the Battle of Trafalgar.

Every issue collections Admiral Nelson's ship "Victory" includes a set of high quality parts to build a model of this beautiful sailboat. You will receive everything you need, including sails, flags, cannons and even metal figurines depicting Admiral Nelson and the sailors from the ship's crew. Every time you can use detailed step-by-step assembly instructions, which describe each stage of work. In addition, on the pages of the magazine you will find interesting information about the great era of sailing ships. Find out more about great naval commanders and outstanding sailors, famous ships and fierce battles!

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You'll start with the parts you received with the first release. Victory magazine, start building the bow of the ship and assemble the first cannon, which was part of the weaponry that terrified the enemy. Over the coming weeks, you will assemble the hull, add the remaining guns, and install deck equipment and quarters for the admiral and his officers. You can then add the crew figures - including Captain Hardy and Nelson himself. Finally, fit the masts, hang the sails and set up the rigging.

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Length 125 cm
Height 85 cm
Width 45 cm
Scale 1:84

Magazine

Discover the secrets of HMS Victory, the famed British battleship that took part in the Battle of Trafalgar and is now housed at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard in southern England.

Sections of the magazine Admiral Nelson's ship "Victory":

• – Find out how Admiral Nelson became a national hero, how the life and career of the great naval commander developed, and the significance of his outstanding victories.
• – This section of the Victory magazine allows you to get an idea of ​​the design of Spanish, British, French warships, their weapons, and the peculiarities of constructing wooden sailing ships. The basics of naval tactics and methods of controlling ships are also outlined here.
• – Each magazine has a well-illustrated spread on which you will find descriptions of models of famous ships. A detailed story about the creation of these masterpieces will allow you to understand and appreciate the work of artists and modelers.
• – This section will allow you to build the “Victory” model correctly, detail by detail. It explains all the steps involved in the various stages of assembly, and also provides useful tips to make building a model a fun process.

Release schedule

No. 1 – Parts for assembly, DVD with all stages of model assembly – 01/26/2012
No. 2 – Parts for assembly – 02/16/2011
No. 3 – Parts for assembly

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A total of 120 episodes are planned.

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Victoria is a legendary ship of the British Navy. It was launched in 1765. This is a ship of the line that took part in the Battle of Trafalgar; Admiral Nelson was wounded on board. The most interesting thing is that this ship, which did not take part in battles after 1812, has survived to this day. She has lain in Portsmouth's oldest dock since 1922, is an excellent example of the navy of the day, has now been converted into a museum and is the oldest complete ship from the bygone era of England's dominion of the sea.

"Victoria" - the flagship of the English fleet

"Victoria" is a first class ship; ships of this class carried a minimum of three masts. Ancient ships carried weapons only on their sides, so the most effective battle tactic was to line up several ships in a line and fire a salvo. The cannons of a large sixty-meter ship, when fired simultaneously from one side, fired almost half a ton of cannonballs! Such large ships were called battleships.

History of "Victoria"

The ship "Victoria" was laid down on July 23, 1759 in Chatham according to the design of Thomas Slade. According to the report, it was a sunny and bright day. Initially, 250 people were hired for construction, but the seven-year war confused the plans, and the ship was launched only in 1765. The dimensions of the Victoria were close to the maximum possible for a wooden ship, without the use of metal in the main structures. The length of Victoria is 227 feet or 69 meters, the width is 51 feet and 10 inches - almost 16 meters. The casing was reinforced with a layer of copper. A steering wheel was used on the ship; this was an innovation; previously, ships had a mechanical lifting pedestal system to control the massive steering wheel. Sailing weapons have also become much more efficient. On sharp courses we used slanting staysails and mizzens, on full courses we used foxes.

Construction of "Victoria"

A special commission of the Admiralty accepted the ship in 1776. On Friday, May 8, 1778, Victoria hoisted her sails for the first time, fired a salute of her guns, and put to sea under the command of Sir John Lindsay.

Design features of the ship

The ship has four decks that stretch the entire length of the hull. Supplies, provisions, gunpowder and water were stored on the lowest deck. The cabins of medical personnel and midshipmen were located immediately behind the cockpit, also on the lower deck. Kubrick became the headquarters during hostilities. The lower, middle and upper decks each accommodated 30 guns of various calibers. Victoria's broadside could send almost half a ton of cannonballs over a distance of more than a mile. The middle artillery deck housed the infirmary and galley. Crew members spent the night in hanging bunks on the middle and lower gun decks. The admiral's cabin was located aft, on the upper gun deck. The upper open gun deck mainly contained rigging and winches with which to control the ship.

Interior of the ship

"Victoria" inside - model

Gun deck

The office of the famous Admiral Nelson, who led the British fleet to victory on the Victoria, was small in size, and his personal cabin was generally modest; the admiral slept on a hanging bunk. Nelson received guests and officers in the dining room. This was in stark contrast to the opulent decoration of the galleons of the previous century. Although the Victoria looks like a huge three-story palace from the outside, it does not have as many decorations and carvings as earlier ships. Everything is given to military expediency.

At Portsmouth dock

The ship is like a floating fortress designed to ensure England's supremacy at sea. This is the "wooden gate of England" which cannot be crossed.

Battle of Trafalgar

In 1778, France recognized American independence and vowed to defend with arms its trade relations with the young state. England began to prepare for war.

"Victoria" is preparing for battle

When Napoleon came to power, relations not only worsened, but war broke out. Great Britain participated in it in alliance with Austria, Russia, Sweden, and the Kingdom of Naples. Napoleon's army was the strongest on land, it blocked communications with Great Britain, but in turn, England put a naval blockade on Napoleon, preventing the supply of troops and Napoleon's communication with the colonies. Bonaparte decided to gather all naval forces, clear the English Channel of English ships and land troops in England. For these purposes, Napoleon assembled a large combined fleet of France and Spain. However, in France by this time there was a shortage of competent and skillful naval officers; they were destroyed by the revolution. The British sailors were experienced warriors, they took part in many battles. The collision of these fleets led to the largest and most widespread naval battle of the 19th century - the Battle of Trafalgar. The battle began on October 21, 1805 on the Atlantic coast of Spain near the city of Cadiz. The outcome of this battle was supposed to show who now owned the sea and, ultimately, the whole world. Against 33 British ships under the leadership of Admiral Nelson on the flagship Victoria were 40 ships of the combined fleet under the command of Pierre-Charles Villeneuve.

Start of the battle

"Victoria" at the Battle of Trafalgar

At the beginning of the Battle of Trafalgar, the Victoria had 104 guns, including two 64-pounder carronades and 30 32-pounder guns. In preparation for the battle, Nelson took into account all factors: swell, wind, waves. He formed the ships in two columns and stood at the head of the left. He put on his dress uniform and went out onto the upper deck so that he could be seen. To all persuasion to go down, he answered - the sailors must see their commander. At eleven o'clock the first shots of the flaring battle were fired.

Two columns plunged into the center of the formations of the combined French-Spanish fleet. This fleet stood in a crescent formation; it did not have time to form into columns; the wind was in the way. The historic battle has begun. The lead ships of the British broke through the formation, firing from all their guns. Victoria entered between the enemy's two largest ships: the Spanish hulking giant Santisima Trinidad, which was equipped with 144 guns, and the French flagship Bucentaure.

"Victoria" is engaged in a boarding battle with a French ship

The formation of ships was mixed, each ship looked for an enemy and fought with him. Nelson was seen by a gunner on the French ship Redontable, with which the Victoria engaged in a boarding battle, and inflicted a mortal wound on him. Horatio Nelson was taken to the Victoria infirmary; from the infirmary Nelson kept asking about the progress of the battle. “This day is yours,” they answered him, although by that time it was not clear whether the British had won or not.

Nelson was in the thick of the battle

Nelson passed away. The British continued the battle; they were far superior in training to the French and Spaniards; the British responded to each salvo of the French-Spanish fleet with three salvos. The English artillerymen were also distinguished by their accuracy - by firing at the cannon ports, they disabled the enemy’s artillery. Three hours after the start of the battle, most of the ships of the combined squadron were defeated or captured. At two o'clock in the afternoon the Bucentaure surrendered with the leader of the French-Spanish fleet, Villeneuve. The ships of the combined fleet began to leave the battle. The outcome of the battle became clear. The Allies lost 17 ships (Santisima Trinidad sank during transportation during a storm) and more than seven thousand people. The British lost 2 thousand sailors, but saved all the ships, although some were so battered and broken that they had to be towed. The Victoria with Nelson's body was towed to Gibraltar for repairs.

Further fate of the ship

After repairs, the ship patrolled the Baltic and Spanish coasts until 1812. Then returned to Portsmouth. In 1889, Victoria became the flagship of the Commander-in-Chief and remains so to this day. In 1922, they decided to give the ship the look that the battleship had during the Battle of Trafalgar. Currently, the ship has been turned into a museum.

Gun deck

Aft

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