The origin of many well known phrases.

An American firm specializing in search of famous wrecks announced the discovery of a legendary ships: HMS (His Majesty’s Ship) Victory, sunk by storm in 1744 left a marine disaster in history. Over 1,000 missing seamen, 100 cannons, a treasure as possible.And no survivors. HMS Victory British fleet was not only pride but also the largest ship of war in the world, on the dive.

But although his job involves more dignitaries and dinners than broadsides and boardings, he insists that there is no other role in the Royal Navy he would swap it for. He said: ‘This is the best job in the fleet, because there is only one captain of HMS Victory. We have royalty aboard all the time.

It took a lot of hardware to fight Napoleon at sea. The British weapon of choice? The 32 pounder, of course! But firing the gun was a battle all on its own!