Decoration Boat - "HMS Victory" Ship Description:
HMS Victory is a first rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, laid down in 1759 and launched in 1765, most famous as Lord Nelson's flagship at the battle of Trafalgar. She is the oldest naval ship still in commission, and now sits in dry dock in Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom as a museum ship.
"HMS Victory" Ship History:
Keppel put to sea from Spithead on 9 July 1778, with a force of thirty ships of the line and, on 23 July, sighted a French fleet of twenty-nine ships 100 miles (160 km) west of Ushant. The French Admiral, Louis Guillouet, comte d'Orvilliers, who had orders to avoid battle, was cut off from Brest but retained the weather gage. Two of his ships escaped into port leaving him with twenty-seven. The two fleets manoeuvred during shifting winds and a heavy rain squall until a battle became inevitable with the British more or less in column and the French in some confusion. However, the French managed to pass along the British line with their most advanced ships. At about a quarter to twelve Victory opened fire on the Bretagne of 110 guns, which was being followed by the Ville de Paris of 90 guns. The British van escaped with little loss but Sir Hugh Palliser's rear division suffered considerably. Keppel made the signal to follow the French but Palliser did not conform and the action was not resumed. Keppel was court martialled and cleared and Palliser criticised by an inquiry before the affair turned into a political argument.
Decoration Boat - "HMS Victory" Ship in Bottle with Sky 10.6" Gift Specification:
- Decoration Boat Size: 27cm L * 9.8cm W * 12cm H
- Decoration Boat Metal: Wood and Glass
- 100% Handmade
