HMS Victory

HMS Victory is of great significance as the sole surviving ship of its time and undoubtedly a national icon, seen by many as a potent symbol of British resolve and mastery of the seas during the 18th and 19th centuries. The ship is also a memorial to Admiral Horatio Nelson and the proud tradition of the Royal Navy that continues to this day.

The Victory is currently undergoing a major programme of restoration to secure its future and we were commissioned to research the appearance of the ship's interior spaces, helping to shed light on the history of the various restorations that have taken place over time. 

We removed several hundred complete paint samples from various key locations throughout the interior spaces and carried out careful scientific examinations to shed light on the colours and types of paint used. This allowed us to build up a picture of how the interior spaces evolved over time.