This is Part 3 of a three-part special audio tour of HMS Victory, Horatio Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 and a First Rate ship of the line which, by 1805, had already acquired a significant history. This, the final episode, looks at everything open to the elements – the weather deck, quarter deck, poop deck and forecastle and includes a look through HMS Victory's remarkable visitor book, signed by dignitaries for generations, including the late Queen Elizabeth, her mother and her sister. The first episode explored the lowest two decks, the hold and the orlop deck, both below waterline; and the second episode looked at the gun decks where the sailors lived and fought Victory’s 104 guns. Dr Sam Willis was taken on a tour of Victory by Tony Noon, one of HMS Victory's tour guides, and by Rosey Thornber, Principal Heritage Advisor for HMS Victory.
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