Naming Victory with James Mosley

HMS Victory, Nelson’s flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, is a much-loved national monument. Launched in 1765, and still a commissioned ship of the Royal Navy, she is in a dry dock at Portsmouth. Getting the historical details of her paintwork and rigging right has always been a demanding task. During 2015, when the ship was repainted, using a shade that matches original colour samples that have been discovered recently, the opportunity was taken to repaint the name at the stern using lettering that is based on styles of the date of Trafalgar.