| HMS Victory With 100 Guns and a crew of over 800 men the Victory was one of the largest warships the Georgian Royal Navy sent into battle. Classed as a first rate ship of the line, Victory took six years to build and was launched on the 7th May 1765 at Chatham Dockyard. 
At a Cost of £63,175 (approx. £50 million today), the Victory required approx. 6000 trees to build. Oak trees made up 90% of the wood used. Elm, Pine and Fir trees also supplied some of the timber used. Dimensions: | Overall length: | 227ft 6in | 69.34m | | Length on lower gun deck: | 186ft | 56.70m | | Extreme breath (widest point): | 51ft 10in | 15.80m | | Height of mainmast from waterline: | 205ft | 62.50m | | Burthen (weight fully loaded): | 2,162 tons | 2,197 tonnes | | Displacement: | 3,500 tons | 3,556 tonnes | | Depth in hold: | 21ft 6in | 6.55m | | Draught - forward: | 23ft 9in | 7.24m | | Draught - aft: | 24ft 5in | 7.44m | | 
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