Only after Victory returned from the Battle of Cape St Vincent in 1797, did she then become Nelson’s flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar.
In this historic selection of photos you will see images that include Victory moored off Gosport about 1920, some of the first visitors to tour her in 1928 after she was brought back to her original condition, her crew exercising on the upper-deck around 1905 and large crowds around her bows at Navy Days around 1928.
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5. HMS Victory from the past
Some of the first visitors to tour HMS Victory in July 17, 1928, after she was brought back to the condition she was in at Trafalgar. Photo: The News archive
6. HMS Victory from the past
Portsmouth from the Gosport side of the harbour in the first decade of the 20th century.The floating bridge is in the middle of the picture. Incorporated in 1838, it began running in 1840. HMS Victory is moored nearest the shore Photo: The News archive
7. HMS Victory from the past
HMS Victory's anchor at Old Portsmouth.We have all seen HMS Victorys anchor on its plinth on the seafront but at one time it was displayed in Old Portsmouth. Photo: The News archive
8. HMS Victory from the past
A postcard dated September 5th 1907 showing HMS VIctory dressed overall and possibly HMY Victoria & Albert. Photo: the news archive