A battle-scarred sail used aboard Nelson’s flagship HMS Victory during the Battle of Trafalgar has gone on display to coincide with the admiral’s 260th birthday.

HMS Victory sails into Portsmouth Harbour | Nostalgia. By Bob Hind. Comment. Published 13th Mar 2020, 18:00 BST. Updated 19th Mar 2020, 00:47 BST.

HMS Victory with a full set of stun (studding) sails. Picture: Tony Oliver postcard collection | Other 3rd Party Some months ago I published a photograph of a sailing ship in full sail explaining ...

The sail itself remained on board HMS Victory until the ship returned to Chatham for repairs in January 1806. For the next century, the history of the sail is obscure. Large painted letters stating ...

From gun decks to hammocks, explore how the crew of HMS Victory lived, sailed, and fought in one of history’s most iconic warships—this is naval life in the age of sail, brought to life in ...

A FRAGMENT of sail from Britain's most famous warship HMS Victory is due to go under the hammer. The piece of topsail from Victory which served as Lord Nelson's flagship during the Battle of ...

The sail will be unveiled at Portsmouth Football Club’s Fratton Park stadium on 27 and 28 July. After being temporarily rigged onboard HMS Warrior in Portsmouth Harbour, the artwork will be ...

It was inscribed in Indian ink with the words: "Part of the Fore Top Sail of HMS Victory after the Battle of Trafalgar Octr. 21st 1805. England expects that every man will do his Duty".

A battle-scarred sail used aboard Nelson’s flagship HMS Victory during the Battle of Trafalgar has gone on display to coincide with the admiral’s 260th birthday.

The sail will be unveiled at Portsmouth Football Club’s Fratton Park stadium on 27 and 28 July. After being temporarily rigged onboard HMS Warrior in Portsmouth Harbour, the artwork will be ...

A variety of famous faces with links to Portsmouth have been drawn on a replica HMS Victory sail. Hand-sketched in chalk by city artist Pete Codling, the mural includes notable figures like ...