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Kingdom of Great Britain Weapons and Military Equipment

Browse 2 weapon systems built or assembled in Kingdom of Great Britain, including naval systems, with images, specifications, source notes, and conflict records.

2 weapon systems

2Catalog records

1Equipment categories

1Leading builders shown

1Conflict links shown

Category Mix

Naval Systems2

Builder Links

Chatham Dockyard2

Conflict Coverage

2015 Various Conflicts2

HMS Victory, First-rate ship of the line, Naval Systems

2015 Various ConflictsHMS VictoryFirst-rate ship of the lineBuilt by: Chatham DockyardHMS Victory is the Chatham-built Royal Navy first-rate ship of the line launched in 1765, later made famous as Nelson's flagship at Trafalgar. The preserved warship anchors this page as a concrete example of the age-of-sail battle-line capital ship, with direct service evidence from the War of American Independence through the Napoleonic Wars.

Ship of the line, Line-of-battle sailing warship, Naval Systems

2015 Various ConflictsShip of the lineLine-of-battle sailing warshipBuilt by: Chatham DockyardA ship of the line was the age-of-sail capital warship built to stand in a fleet battle line, keep heavy broadside batteries bearing, and survive close-range cannon fire from opposing capital ships. British rating practice put first-, second-, and third-rate ships at the center of this role, while HMS Victory remains the best-documented surviving example through her service from the War of American Independence to Trafalgar.