HMS Victory is a 104-gun first-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, ordered in 1758, laid down in 1759 and launched in 1765. ... She has been the flagship of the First Sea Lord since October 2012 and is the world's oldest naval ship still in commission, with 243 years' service as of 2021.

Will HMS Victory ever float again?

HMS Victory 'National Treasure' conservation project reaches major milestone as new state of the art support system is unveiled in time for Portsmouth Historic Dockyard reopening on the 24 August.

Is the HMS Victory still in commission?

HMS Victory is a 104-gun first-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, ordered in 1758, laid down in 1759 and launched in 1765. ... She has been the flagship of the First Sea Lord since October 2012 and is the world's oldest naval ship still in commission, with 243 years' service as of 2021.