3D Guide to an 18th century Ship-of-the-Line

Summary by Krater

An exhaustive historical and structural breakdown of the British Royal Navy's legendary first-rate ship of the line, HMS Victory, covering its construction, design, layout of decks, rigging, sailing maneuvers, and combat tactics during the Napoleonic Wars.

From the video

Answers: What was the anatomy, history, and operation of HMS Victory during the Napoleonic Wars?

• HMS Victory history and design
• Napoleonic War naval warfare
• Warship anatomy and deck layout
• Sailing rigging and propulsion
• Naval gunnery and combat tactics
• Life at sea for Royal Navy crews

What it concludes

• HMS Victory was the world's largest and most sophisticated weapon of war during the Napoleonic Wars.
• Victory's crew was cosmopolitan, featuring about 10% foreigners alongside British and Irish sailors.
• Despite harsh discipline and service conditions, the Royal Navy produced experienced and able crews that secured complete naval dominance.
• HMS Victory survives today as a unique memorial in Portsmouth to a dramatic age of naval warfare.