⚔️ In the heat of battle, it was every man for himself and soldiers often found inventive ways to ensure they had the upper hand. Learn more about the weaponry of the Royal Marines in out next video! ⚓ Want to know more? Join us this October half term and step into the Disgusting Dockyard for grisly remedies, crafty fun, sensory play, and gruesome naval stories across our historic ships and museums. https://bit.ly/42sAZ6E | Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

⚓ Oh ship, Trafalgar changed everything. 🧭 And HMS Victory was right at the centre of the storm. Step aboard and feel the power of the past on the very decks where Nelson made history. One battle. One ship. A legacy that still hits hard. ☀️ Summer sale. Huge price drop. Time limited. - https://bit.ly/4jjDxdA | Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

⚓ Victory After Trafalgar Tattered. Weathered. Yet unstoppable. After Trafalgar, HMS Victory had every right to rest, but history had other plans. Reclassified as a second-rate ship, she was back in action by 1808, leading a fleet to the Baltic under Admiral Sir James Saumarez. A Franco-Russian alliance was choking off Britain’s access to vital naval supplies such as hemp, flax and timber. Sweden, resisting Napoleon’s blockade, became a crucial ally, and Victory answered the call, keeping northe

⚓ We know our Ship. HMS Victory is getting the biggest repair job in her 260-year history – a incredible project to keep Britain’s most celebrated warship standing tall. This week, our specialist shipwrights hit a major milestone: the 100th futtock (that’s one of the great ribs of the ship) has been laid. And, just like generations before them, they’ve signed their work, leaving hidden marks for the future to find. History isn’t just preserved here, it’s still being written. Read more here - htt