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'''HMS Victory''' is a warship of the British Royal Navy, the former flagship of [[Horatio Nelson]], and, with over 220 years of continuous service, the last first-rate ship of the line left in commission in the world.

'''HMS Victory''' is a warship of the British [[Royal Navy]], the former flagship of [[Horatio Nelson]], and, with over 220 years of continuous service, the last first-rate [[ship-of-the line]] left in commission in the world.

A three-decker ship-of-the-line of 100 guns, built between 1759 and 1765, HMS Victory is the only surviving warship to have fought in the [[American Revolutionary War|American War of Independence]], the [[French Revolutionary War]] and the [[Napoleonic Wars]]. Notable actions in which she participated include the Relief of [[Gibraltar]], the [[Battle of Cape St Vincent]] and the [[Battle of Trafalgar]]. During the Battle of Trafalgar, Admiral Nelson was shot on the quarterdeck of the Victory by a French sniper. He was brought below deck where he died at the conclusion of the battle, which proved to be his greatest victory.

A three-decker ship-of-the-line of 100 guns, built between 1759 and 1765, HMS Victory is the only surviving warship to have fought in the [[American Revolutionary War|American War of Independence]], the [[French Revolutionary War]] and the [[Napoleonic Wars]]. Notable actions in which she participated include the Relief of [[Gibraltar]], the [[Battle of Cape St Vincent]] and the [[Battle of Trafalgar]]. During the Battle of Trafalgar, Admiral Nelson was shot on the quarterdeck of the Victory by a French sniper. He was brought below deck where he died at the conclusion of the battle, which proved to be his greatest victory.