Constructed from 1759 to 1765, the HMS Victory is the only surviving warship to have fought in the French Revolution, the American War for Independence, and the Napoleonic Wars. The Victory's mostfamous win occurred at the Battle of Trafalgar as the flagship of Lord Nelson's fleet. The HMS Victory remains in use today, serving as the flagship of the Second Sea Lord of the British Royal Navy.

Admiral Horatio Nelson became England's most famous naval officer through numerous victories in a brilliant career that spanned 34 years at sea. His greatest triumph came during the Napoleonic Wars at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. From the British flagship HMS Victory, Nelson led the mighty Royal Navy against the combined fleets of French and Spanish Navies. In the face of overwhelmingnumbers, Nelson's brave and brilliant leadership secured a tremendous victory that saw 22 French-Spanish ships sunk without losing a single British ship. Tragically, Nelson was mortally wounded in the battle and died aboard the HMS Victory shortly after securing the greatest victory of the war.