Famous vessel

HMS Victory

Famous vessel article candidate: 69.34 m long, built by Chatham Dockyard, and entered service in 1778.

Confidence
promotion-ready-candidate
Sources
2
Wikidata
Q213958
Media state

Public imagery is withheld in this test batch until image license and exactness review is complete.

1765 first-rate ship of the line

Overview

HMS Victory is a museum ship built by Chatham Dockyard with recorded service entry in 1778. The source description identifies the vessel as 1765 first-rate ship of the line.

Known Specifications

Current structured facts record length as 69.34 m; beam as 15.8 m; draft as 8.76 m; builder as Chatham Dockyard.

Identity And Sources

This draft is grounded in 2 fact sources and should stay in review until identity, source coverage, and image rights are checked. Formal identifiers still need review before public publication.

Structured Facts

Type

museum ship, first-rate, preserved watercraft

Length

69.34 m

Beam

15.8 m

Draft

8.76 m

Builder

Chatham Dockyard

Service entry

1778

Operator

Royal Navy

Sources