Landscape, Nature and Architecture
Technological improvements enabled Prince Albert to collect photographs of places that were significant to him
The "Victory" Flag Ship in Portsmouth Harbour
1862Albumen print | 7.5 x 6.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2320198
Photograph of HMS Victory as viewed from the rear with the starboard side visible. In the left of the foreground is a small sailing boat with three sails. In the background is the city of Portsmouth.
Wilson made a series of photographs of warships that were taken in Plymouth in 1861 and Portsmouth in 1862. This photograph is from the latter series and shows HMS Victory lying in anchor in Portsmouth Harbour with her starboard side facing the viewer. Built at Chatham Dockyard and launched in 1765, Victory was Vice Admiral Nelson's flagship during the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. In 1922, following structural weakness sustained by more than 150 years spent afloat, the decision was taken to dry dock the ship in Number 2 of Portsmouth harbour where Victory has remained since.
Creator(s)
George Washington Wilson (1823-93) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Great BritainHMS Victory7.5 x 6.7 cm (image)
17.2 x 13.0 cm (mount)
- From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Albert, Prince Consort between 1860 and 1861
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Hampshire [England]
- Portsmouth [Hampshire]
- Portsmouth Harbour [Portsmouth]
- Portsmouth [Hampshire]
- Hampshire [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Waterway engineering
- Harbours
- Vessels (marine)
- Ships
- Sailing ships
- Ships
- Military engineering
- Warships
- Waterway engineering
- Engineering & Technology
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Places
