Fluffy Fishy Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 For those who have missed it, It was announced today that the headline for Cowes week on the isle of Wight between 29th of July and the 5th of August will be none other than HMS Victory, what's more is the local radio station has some tickets you can win to join in the whole experience. This will be the first time since 1922 that Victory will be leaving her drydock in the historic dockyards and is the result of many years of hard work and restoration work bringing her back to life as she was at Trafalgar Full article here: http://iwradio.co.uk/2017/04/01/win-tickets-as-hms-victory-sails-into-isle-of-wights-cowes-week-2017/ Do check what day it is today please. Sorry 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancella Dutch de Wildt Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Jean-Luc Picard Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavalActionPlayer Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 and today's date is.........nothing special....honest! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serk Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Could the HMS Victory sail on it's own in it's current state? Given the riggins and sails were rebuilt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hethwill Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Hull was decaying fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlavDeng2 Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 IIRC There is "irreperable" damage to the hull which would be problematic if you want her to float Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Smith Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 She is, after all, a beautiful old gal. ;o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeRuyter Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Now that's a cruel one for all us historic tall ship fans! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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