HMS Victory – Reconstructing HMS Victory’s hull planking

Welcome back to our three-part series on HMS Victory, the legendary warship that played a pivotal role in British naval history.

This series aims to provide a unique perspective on this iconic ship covering the craftsmanship, engineering and pioneering modern technologies preserving her for future generations.

When HMS Victory was constructed, she was only expected to operate for nine years without a major repair. Now 260 years since HMS Victory was first floated out, our final video focuses on the meticulous process of reconstructing HMS Victory's hull planking as she is conserved for the benefit of future generations.

Want to learn more? Visit Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and watch the conversation team in action. Access the scaffold surrounding HMS Victory and get up close to the painstaking work taking place to preserve her.

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[davidbarnsley]

I traveled all the way from Australia in 2017 to visit England and this was one thing I had to do as an ex English man and that was
See victory
We went and did the whole Portsmouth tour and I walked the decks of that incredible ship
This please me no end to see the work in restoring her properly and I would my ultimate wish to travel there once again to see the ship in all glory and with masts and rigging
❤❤❤

[TonyBazett]

And thank you so much team, for this little series of glimpses in to the restoration of HMS Victory 👏👏😍

[opathend]

I'm lucky enough to know someone in Portsmouth who took me to the Victory. Amazing experience. Great video.

[cprtrain]

I had the pleasure to tour Victory in 2912. What a great experience! I look forward to future updates.

[juneabbey]

I had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity - living on from the other side of the world as I do - to see HMS Victory last (northern) summer. But (of course) it was closed for repairs, so I could not. But I soon set aside my disappointment because it is wonderful to understand that this magnificent old ship is being properly looked after. In a hundred years, I'll be long gone but other visitors from the Antipodes will be able to see it. Great work people!

[dutchman]

Well done ladies and gentlemen. Keep up the great work. 👍

[petercarter]

Great work, and fascinating to see the progress. Keep it up !!!!

[Imagesinlife]

Being 6ft tall walking through the decks when I visited in 2018 my head did take a few bangs. The headroom below decks is so low. I was also told at the time the reason for there being only the lower portions of the masts on the ship was due to the condition of the keel. The weight of the masts would have sent them through the bottom . The new ones when fitted will be made from carbon fibre. I look forward to paying a second visit when all restoration is complete.

[knutarneaakra]

Doing the old way must be the right way. Learning from the past.😊

[cratecruncher]

Nice conservation story. I built a 1/450 model kit once so if the museum needs any technical advice I'm available for consulting.

[leeedsonetwo]

Should be full scale program about this

[glquqfq]

Build an air / humidity controlled building around the ship !! SS GB has done similar to protect the iron Hull

[ianb]

I have often wondered about the dimensions of Victory's keel. I am guessing it must be 3ft by 2ft but would be interesting in knowing

[Odin]

I'm just curious, if the timbers are going to deteriorate every 50 years or so no matter what, what's the advantage of keeping Victory in a drydock permanently instead of back in the water?

[TonyBazett]

Is the framework, upon which the replacement planks are being installed, not age damaged as well?

[MadAntz]

Question For the RN - How much of Victory that stands today, still contains original materials from Trafalgar??

[Pocketfarmer]

You’re not saving old nails and good bits of wood for tourist souvenirs ?

[chelSEY]

What percentage of the original 18th century HMS Victory remains on the ship today?

[steve-xtzg]

Was that you just painted her and now your replanking her

[ronnsmike]

Why the loud music? It makes it difficult to hear the voice of the narrator. Unfortunately a common thing on videos.