#hmsvictory — Public Fediverse posts
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📚 Vice-Admiral #HoratioNelson (29 September 1758 - 21 October 1805) was an English sea captain and one of #Britain's greatest naval heroes. Nelson commanded the British fleet during the Napoleonic Wars, fighting against the French and Spanish and securing a series of decisive naval victories
Nelson was shot by a French sniper during the Battle of #Trafalgar on 21 October 1805. He was struck while pacing the quarterdeck of his ship #HMSVictory with Captain Thomas Hardy, at about 1.15pm ⏩
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⚓ Welcome to a brand new series on HMS Victory, providing a fresh look at the modern archaeology preserving this iconic ship
⚒️ Discover how our team of shipwrights are merging traditional techniques with modern craftsmanship to ensure her preservation
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
@PHDockyard #ships #history #maritimehistory #HMSVictory #archaeology -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nr1AgIfajI
The great algorithm brings me "How an 18th century sailing battleship works" so I watch it. I don't think I've ever learnt so thoroughly about how my soft software developer body would not have coped with being a sailor.
Well worth a watch when you have time.
