| No. |
Launched |
Details |
Battle
Honours |
| 1st |
1559 |
Originally
a merchantman, the Christopher, purchased for the Navy in 1561 and
re-named the Victory. Rebuilt 1586. 800 tons: 34 guns: 300 mariners: 34
gunners: 400 soldiers. 1588 Flag of Sir John Hawkins. |
1588 The Armada. |
| 2nd |
1620 |
875 tons: 42 guns: 270 men. Designed by
Phineas Pett. 1627. Expedition to La Rochelle 1635. Ship Money Fleet 1665.
Rebuilt. 1029 tons: 82 guns. |
1652 Dover
1653 Portland
1653 Gabbard
1653 Scheveningen
1666 Orfordness |
| 3rd |
1675 |
1486 tons: 100 guns: 754 men. Originally the
Royal James, renamed the Victory in 1691. |
1692 Bartfleur |
| 4th |
1737 |
1020 tons: 110 guns: 900 men. Built at
Portsmouth. Lost in the Channel with all hands, 1744. » MORE |
|
| 5th |
1765 |
2162 tons: 104 guns: 850 men. Built at
Chatham. The 5th (and present) H.M.S. Victory, now in No. 2 Dock at
Portsmouth, and is the Flagship of Commander-in-Chief, Naval Home Command. |
1781 Ushant
1797 St. Vincent
1805 Trafalgar |
