HMS Victory is one of the most legendary warships in history, serving as the flagship of Admiral Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. But what was life really like aboard this mighty vessel?

The painting is often seen as a romantic elegy for the age of sail: set against a blazing sunset, the ghostly veteran of the ...

The column, which honors Admiral Horatio Nelson for his success at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, stands 16 feet tall. At its base, bronze panels detail some of Nelson's battles and the two ...