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H.M.S.
TRAFALGAR. |
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The
launch of the Trafalgar. 1842. This ship was the last wooden
British man-of-war, and was launched in 1841 by Lady Bridport,
Nelson's niece, who used wine for the purpose taken from
the Victory after the great sea fight in honour of which
the ship was named. This event was a popular subject of
interest. Of the five hundred guests who sat down, over
one hundred had fought in that battle |
Built
as a First Rate of 120 guns at Woolwich and completed in
1841, 2694 tons. Took part in the bombardment of Sebastopol
in 1854, being towed to her position in the line by the
RETRIBUTION (paddle). Converted to a two deck screw ship
of 90 guns at Chatham in 1858-59 and in 1873 was renamed
BOSCAWEN, when she became a seaman boy's training ship at
Portland. Sold in 1905, the year in which boy's training
became shore based at Shotley near Ipswich. |
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Location:
Adjacent
to HMS Victory, in the reception area for the Mary Rose. |
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