| Mooring Rope from the HMS Victory | |
|---|---|
|
Origin |
HMS Victory |
|
Type |
Mooring Rope |
|
Effects |
Increases the durability and longevity of ships. |
|
Activation |
Tieing around the mooring line |
|
Collected by |
Frank Morse |
|
Section |
Dali Carson Junction |
|
Aisle |
3393-3994 |
|
Shelf |
875-3939-39848 |
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Date of Collection |
June 1st, 1891. |
| [Source] | |
Origin[]
HMS Victory is a 104-gun first-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy. She was ordered in 1758, laid down in 1759, and launched in 1765. With 246 years of service as of 2024, she is the world's oldest naval vessel still in commission.
Victory is best known for her role as Horatio, Lord Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805. She had previously served as Keppel's flagship at Ushant, Howe's flagship at Cape Spartel and Jervis's flagship at Cape St Vincent. After 1824, she was relegated to the role of harbour ship. In 1922, she was moved to a dry dock at Portsmouth, England, and preserved as a museum ship. She has been the flagship of the First Sea Lord since October 2012.
Effects[]
Using the mooring rope on a ship will increase the durability and longevity of the ship it is attached to.
Collection[]
Collected by Frank Morse on June 1st, 1891.