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HMS Victory  HMS VICTORY The ultimate British fighting vessel and worthly of her name, HMS Victory was 227 feet in length and carried 850 men when at full capacity. Captained by the famous Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson who was shot and killed aboard the HMS Victory during the Battle Of Trafalgar. Commissioned in 1778, HMS. Victory possessed the endurance to remain at sea for up to six months at a time. She had almost 30 years hard service at the time of Trafalgar and was a veteran of many hard fought naval battles. On October 12, 1805, one of the most momentous battles in European history broke out off Cape Trafalgar, Spain. The combined fleets of France and its ally, Spain led by Napoleon were to invade England with his all powerful army but were frustrated by the supremacy of Britain as a sea power. Both the Victory and Lord Nelson have risen to fame throughout history and into the hearts of British seamen. Only the highest quality woods are used in building this model ship. Canons, muskets, anchors and other tiny details are made of metal (for decoration) Sails and rigging lines are made of linen. The model is handcrafted from scratch by skilled craftsmen. Size Length 110 cm Height 90 cm Width 38 cm    | | ||||||||
