Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is mainly on Portsea Island. It is situated 64 miles (103 km) south west of London and 19 miles (31 km) south east ofSouthampton.
As a significant naval port for centuries, Portsmouth is home to the world's oldest dry dock still in use and also home to some famous ships, including HMS Warrior, the Tudor carrack Mary Rose and Lord Nelson's flagship, HMS Victory. Although smaller than in its heyday, the naval base remains a major dockyard and base for the Royal Navy and Royal Marine Commandos whose Headquarters resides there. There is also a thriving commercial cruise ship and ferryport serving destinations on the continent for freight and passenger traffic. The City of Portsmouth and Portsmouth Football Club are both nicknamed Pompey.
HMS Victory is a 104-gun first-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, laid down in 1759 and launched in 1765. She is most famous as Lord Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
Builder: Chatham Dockyard
| Class & type: | 104-gun first-rate ship of the line |
| Displacement: | 3,500 tons (3,556 tonnes) |
| Tons burthen: | 2,142 tons bm |
| Length: |
186 ft (57 m) (gundeck),
227 ft 6 in (69.34 m)(overall) |
| Beam: | 51 ft 10 in (15.80 m) |
| Draught: | 28 ft 9 in (8.76 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 21 ft 6 in (6.55 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails—6,510 sq yd (5,440 m²) |
| Sail plan: | Full-rigged ship |
| Speed: | 8 to 9 knots (15 to 17 km/h) maximum |
| Complement: | Approximately 850 |
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