HMS VICTORY POCKET MANUAL 1805 (HB)

A pocket manual based on Nelson’s famous battleship, filled with intriguing stories and trivia. 'What types of wood were used in building Victory?'; 'What was Victory's longest voyage?'; 'How many shots were fired from her guns at Trafalgar?' This book will tell you all you’d like to know. Using historical documents as sources, the book explores what daily life was like on the three-decker Georgian warship, its routines, crew members, and of course, its experiences in battle.