Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2012-09-23 Public domain in the USA. 197 Wharton, W. J. L. (William James Lloyd) 1843 1905 Wharton, William James Lloyd, Sir A Short History of H.M.S. Victory Produced by sp1nd, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Short History of H.M.S. 'Victory'" by W. J. L. Wharton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on the illustrious history of the famous warship H.M.S. Victory, detailing its significant role in naval history, particularly in battles such as Trafalgar, and its various configurations and commanders over the years. The text likely serves to educate readers on the ship's storied past and its impact on British naval power. At the start of the book, the author outlines the introduction of H.M.S. Victory, highlighting its significance as the flagship of Lord Nelson during the Battle of Trafalgar, where Nelson met his tragic fate. The narrative emphasizes the ship's construction in 1765 and details its various armaments and modifications over time. It discusses early encounters and the ship's subsequent engagements leading up to Trafalgar, illustrating the events and historical context surrounding this prominent vessel in British naval history. The opening sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of H.M.S. Victory's legacy and contributions to maritime warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40847/40847-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History, Naval Victory (Ship) VA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Warfare 147761 2025-08-16T13:45:52.723870 text/html 127971 2024-10-23T10:59:27 text/html 465869 2025-08-16T13:45:56.886896 application/epub+zip 466952 2025-08-16T13:45:53.764894 application/epub+zip 149062 2025-08-16T13:45:53.072896 application/epub+zip 662665 2025-08-16T13:45:58.945872 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 643904 2025-08-16T13:45:56.073897 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186034 2022-09-18T16:50:20.543001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118583 2025-08-16T13:45:52.376878 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 98725 2024-10-23T10:59:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16555 2025-08-16T13:45:59.077854 application/rdf+xml 17052 2025-08-16T13:45:53.148885 image/jpeg 2474 2025-08-16T13:45:53.111885 image/jpeg 465855 2025-08-16T13:45:52.755908 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia