Six coins have been recovered from beneath the foremast of Nelson’s famous flagship during an ongoing conservation project. Over several nights in April, a 750-tonne crane was used to remove the Victory’s mizzen, foremast, and bowsprit, as part of the…
The collection forms part of a new exhibition, Nelson in His Own Words, which opened recently at the National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) in Portsmouth.
The Nelson Room at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich was unveiled in late March following a year-long conservation project.
Exhibitions include 'Brothers in Arms' at the National Army Museum, and 'Nelson, Navy, Nation' at the National Maritime Museum.
The ship is best known as Admiral Nelson’s flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar
Graham Goodlad concludes our series on naval leadership with a look at the legendary figure of Horatio Nelson.
Military History Matters' Neil Faulkner analyses Nelson’s culminating tactical masterpiece.
In 1793, Nelson was appointed to command HMS Agamemnon, reputedly his favourite ship. By what nickname was the vessel known to its crew?
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As the National Maritime Museum opens its new Nelson gallery, MHM Editor Neil Faulkner analyses the admiral’s legend.