HMS VICTORY... by huenersh

Poser • Military • posted on May 29, 2007

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In December 1758, the commissioner of Chatham Dockyard was instructed to prepare a dry dock for the construction of a new 106-gun first-rate ship, the "HMS VICTORY" Lord Nelson hoisted his flag at the "Victory" in May 1803 with Samuel Sutton as his flag captain. On 21 October 1805 Nelson engaged in his final battle, the Battle of Trafalgar. After crippling the French flagship "Bucentaure", The "Victory" moved on to the "Redoutable". The two ships became entangled, at which point snipers in the fighting tops of the "Redoutable" were able to pour fire down onto the deck of the "Victory". Nelson was one of those hit, a bullet entered his left shoulder, pierced his lung, and came to rest at the base of his spine. Nelson retained consciousness for four hours, but died soon after the battle ended with a British victory! The "HMS Victory" is still in commission as the flagship of the admiral for the time being acting as Second Sea Lord in his role as Commander in Chief of the Royal Navy's Home Command (CINCNAVHOME). She is the oldest commissioned warship in the world, although the USS Constitution, launched 30 years later, is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat. The "HMS Victory" attracts around 350,000 visitors per year in her role as a museum ship. Sorces and materials for somebody, who wants to know more: "The Chatham Dockyard Story" by Phillip McDougall "The Anatomy of Nelson's Ships" by Charles Longridge "Britannia's God of War" by Andrew Lambert

Comments (49)

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richard57

9:54AM | Wed, 30 May 2007

excellent work my friend!!

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cameraobscura2

9:54AM | Wed, 30 May 2007

Sehr gute gemacht! One of my hero role model. Thank you for sharing. egmont

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elmurray

9:55AM | Wed, 30 May 2007

That is just brilliant, Rey! A great tribute to Lord Horatio Nelson! Excellent piece of artwork. Bravo, my friend! Eileen xx

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lunaE

2:01PM | Wed, 30 May 2007

This is super. Love the pirate and his outfit is great. His expression is fantastic and also the background and lights are super done. Excellent piece.

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chrissy16

2:27PM | Wed, 30 May 2007

well done!! 5+

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drifterlee

4:33PM | Wed, 30 May 2007

Too cool! I almsot bought that uniform!

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NefariousDrO

7:46PM | Wed, 30 May 2007

Cool image, and fascinating history lesson.

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RBlue

12:20AM | Thu, 31 May 2007

An oil painting filter really would have been cool. Great story and great render!

robin123

8:18AM | Thu, 31 May 2007

Way shweeeeeeeeeeeeet render dude love the ship and superb poseing

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Bossie_Boots

4:54PM | Thu, 31 May 2007

Wow amazing scene superb work luv lou x

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KatesFriend

9:29PM | Thu, 31 May 2007

Thanks for the history my friend. Terrific recreation.

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willigooo

6:20AM | Fri, 01 June 2007

fantastic....love it!

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Monuli

11:39AM | Fri, 01 June 2007

Passt gut zu den Piraten der Karibik :). Top Image Andre !! 5++

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Ourias3D

1:50PM | Fri, 01 June 2007

Vraiment une exceptionnelle image. Tr tr bon travail. twenty stars if I could

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netlion66

5:22AM | Sat, 02 June 2007

tolles Bild, klasse Pose und genialer Hintergrund! PERFEKT!

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Zazou

2:56AM | Mon, 04 June 2007

Excellent composition ! He looks alive !

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Rainbowgirl

7:07AM | Tue, 05 June 2007

Awesome composition, Rey! I take it that it's not Nelson in the image though he's wearing Nelson's medals ;-) Flag Captain at Trafalgar was of course Thomas Masterman Hardy ('Kiss me, Hardy').

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