Is there a ship of the line that I can sail on from Britain?
A ship of the line is a Double or triple decked battle ship from the 17th through the mid-19th century like those used at the battle of Trafalgar.
Ideally I'd like to crew on one for a week or so, failing that just an opportunity to sail on one.
HMS Victory at Portsmouth, while technically still part of Her Majesty's navy, is no longer afloat so is out of the question.
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What is the British ship of the line?
The ship of the line evolved from the galleon, a three- or four-masted vessel that had a high superstructure on its stern and usually carried heavy guns along two decks.Are there any ships of the line left?
The only original ship of the line remaining today is HMS Victory, preserved as a museum in Portsmouth to appear as she was while under Admiral Horatio Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.Can you sail from UK to America?
Cunard maintain a scheduled transatlantic passenger service between the UK and the United States, with at least one sailing a month in each direction between Southampton & New York from April to December, usually now taking 7 nights.How much did a British ship of the line cost?
Victory was designed by Sir Thomas Slade and built at Chatham Dockyard. Over 2000 oak trees were used in the construction of the hull \u2013 equivalent to 60 acres of forest. The final cost was \xa363,176 (over \xa350 million today). The decision to name the ship Victory was not popular.A Titan of Pre-Industry: The Ship of the Line
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Checking for ships used in movies is a fruitful source of replica fighting sailing ships. As an example HMS Surprise is a replica of a sixth-rate post ship HMS Rose - not a ship of the line, ut at least a genuine fighting ship.
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In Sydney at present, they're advertising the historic Tall Ship - James Craig, as sailable for a day. It's technically a barque, but is the original fully restored real deal - one of only four still sailing in the world - originally called the Clan Macleod.
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