Famous Sea Captains

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

 

We learned that HMS Victory (1759) is docked at Portsmouth, so before heading back to the Isle of Wight by ferry, we managed a short visit to the oldest dry dock in the world and of course the ship housed in it, the Victory – Admiral Lord Nelson’s flagship.  The Victory has been beautifully restored although there’s still plenty more work to be done.  “A little big for us,” said the Cap’n glancing at acres of brass and caulked timbers, not to mention the odd cannon or two.

The Business side

Obviously not set for the heat of battle

Circa 1900 (Wiki)