Mantua Panart HMS Victory Nelson's Flagship Wooden Ship Kit Scale 1:78 Lengt...

Name: Mantua Panart HMS Victory Nelson's Flagship Wooden Ship Kit Scale 1:78 Lengt...
Brand: Mantua Model

Mantua Model

Mantua Panart HMS Victory Nelson's Flagship Wooden Ship Kit Scale 1:78 Length 1300mm \n\n HMS Victory stands today as the world's oldest commissioned warship. Still manned by Officers and Ratings of the Royal Navy, the Victory has seen over 220 years of almost continuous naval service.\n\nBest known for her role in the Battle of Trafalgar, the Victory currently has a dual role as the flagship of the Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command and as a living museum to the Georgian navy. \n\nLaunched in 1765 at Chatham Dockyard, the Victory was commissioned in 1778 and continued in active service for the next 32 years. In 1812 the Victory was retired from frontline duty and anchored in Portsmouth Harbour, on the south coast of England. For the next 110 years the Victory remained at her moorings in Portsmouth Harbour fulfilling a combination of practical and ceremonial roles. \n\nIn 1922, amid fears for her continued survival, the Victory was moved into Portsmouth's Royal Naval Dockyard and]