A history-filled and fun day out exploring the legend behind one of the nation’s greatest ships plus a trip around the harbour at Portsmouth Historic DockyardIn a nutshell
One of the largest and most noted wooden warships ever built, she became the stuff of legend at the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar when Nelson was killed onboard. Since 1922 she has sat in a dry dock in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
Fun facts[br]Approximately 6000 trees were used to make the Victory; there were 26 miles of rigging and 104 cannons onboard.
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Source: theguardian.com