Nov 17, 2017 · Specific to Victory, a survey of carpenter’s stores dated 12th May 1804 records that Victory carried 2cwt 3q 15lb of Venetian (presumably red) paint, 3cwt 0q 17lb of yellow …

Mar 18, 2014 · It’s instantly recognisable as one of the world’s most famous ships - but the distinctive orangey-brown and black colours of the HMS Victory may have to be repainted, …

Experts in the field of historic paint have produced enough evidence to repaint the ship in colours that despite controversy are believed to be correct for the time of the Battle of Trafalgar. When …

Dec 3, 2015 · Victory’s colour has changed over its existence to suit the fashions of the day. When it was first commissioned in the 1770s, its sides were varnished, rather than painted, …

Feb 15, 2025 · First off, a very big thankyou to everyone who provided information on the colors (and history) of Victory. Bottom line, as was brought to my attention several times, the colors I …

Jun 26, 2015 · For the first time, visitors will see the ship in the colours she was painted at the time of the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Careful research has shown that she was painted …

On the eve of the 210th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, the repainting of HMS Victory is drawing to a close and this short film captures her new look...

Aug 20, 2015 · As many will know, HMS Victory is undergoing a major refit and renovation at the moment. As part of this process, there has been some intense research to determine the exact …

On the eve of the 210th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, here’s a 10 minute film from the the National Museum of the Royal Navy on the new (old) paint scheme being applied to HMS …

May 8, 2016 · The official name of the color is “Victory Hull Ochre” but does anyone know if any of the available model paints come close to that shade? And, if not what mix would probably …