Just returned from a week long business and family trip to London. I took the day off on Tuesday and went down to Portsmouth to visit HMS Victory and the Historic Dockyard. This place is truly a must-see for anyone who is naval history buff. I spent three hours and had to fly round most of the place. I didn’t see everything.
The guided tour of HMS Victory gave great insight into life aboard with some good stories about Traffalgar. The Traffalgar experience was a bit lame and frankly gave me the one other visitor the giggles.
The Mary Rose exhibit is well-done and HMS Warrior, a massive steel steam and sailing battleship was HUGE. I only had 30 minutes and I had to almost jog round it.
Here are a few pics
 
I’d christen her Victory…she’d make it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAhpPDfH9ws
Wow, they sure knew how to make a statement with bowsprits back in the day! Great pictures.
Calling Adam…time for a December post. Your timbers be shivering.
Wow, it’s great.