Table of Contents
- 1 How much would it cost to build HMS Victory today?
- 2 How much does it cost to build a ship of the line?
- 3 How much did a first rate ship of the line cost?
- 4 Will the HMS Victory ever sail again?
- 5 What was the largest Royal Naval vessel ever commissioned?
- 6 What are the best books about the 100-gun ship Victory?
How much would it cost to build HMS Victory today?
1759: Building of HMS Victory Over 2000 oak trees were used in the construction of the hull – equivalent to 60 acres of forest. The final cost was £63,176 (over £50 million today).
What type of ship was HMS Victory?
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….HMS Victory.
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Status | Active Flagship of the First Sea Lord and museum ship |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | 104-gun first-rate ship of the line |
How much does it cost to build a ship of the line?
It is estimated that the most expensive cruise ships cost over $1 billion US dollars to construct. The estimated price for a cruise ship starts at $550 million for a passenger capacity of 500 and for those carrying 2000-3000, the average price starts close to a billion dollars.
Where is HMS Victory now?
Now located on Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard, HMS Victory has a dual role as the Flagship of the First Sea Lord and as a living museum to the Georgian Navy.
How much did a first rate ship of the line cost?
| First Rate Ship of the Line | |
|---|---|
| Tech requirement | None |
| Produced from | Steam Drydock |
| Special abilities | Top Gallants |
| Cost | 3240 |
How much did the Titanic cost?
Built at an estimated cost of $7.5 million in 1912, in today’s dollars it would cost roughly $400 million to construct. The vessel sat untouched at the bottom of the North Atlantic Ocean for more than seven decades until it was discovered by a joint American-French expedition in 1985.
Will the HMS Victory ever sail again?
HMS Victory will finish undergoing her £35,000,000 restoration project in drydock at Portsmouth in the year 2023, the greatest repair in Victory’s history. The American USS Constitution, despite being laid down nearly 50 years after HMS Victory, is the oldest commissioned naval vessel still afloat.
What was the history of the HMS Victory?
History of HMS Victory. In 1798, the HMS Victory returned to Portsmouth where she was used as a prison hospital ship at Chatham. In 1800 it was decided to rebuild the HMS Victory, which took three years to complete. In 1803, the HMS Victory became the flagship of Lord Nelson’s Mediterranean Fleet with Captain Thomas Masterman Hardy in Command.
HMS Victory was the largest Royal Naval vessel ever commissioned with more than 2000 oak trees used for constructing her hull, three masts, and three decks. It took six years to build her and although she was so large, she was very maneuverable for her size due to the innovative shape of her lower hull.
What happened to the HMS Victory in the Battle of Trafalgar?
The Redoubtable surrendered and the HMS Victory was out of battle. She was severely weakened and shot up but the British prized more than nine French and ten Spanish ships, including the Bucentaure. The HMS Victory lost 57 dead and 102 wounded.
What are the best books about the 100-gun ship Victory?
The book ‘The 100-Gun Ship Victory (Anatomy of the Ship)’ by John McKay The book ’Anatomy of Nelson’s Ships’ by C. Nepean Longridge. The book ’The Arming and Fitting of English Ships of War’ by Brian Lavery. Photographs were taken and information obtained during various visits to the ship in Portsmouth, England