In the early 1980s, John McKay wanted to build a model of the HMS Victory, Admiral Horatio Nelson’s flagship at the Battle of ...

men testing the portholes of the 'Victoria and Albert' with a hose in 1925, riggers at work on Nelson's flagship, HMS Victory in 1934 and HMS Queen Elizabeth being launched in 1913.

Simon Williams, project manager for HMS Victory The Big Repair, said the scheme has a long timeframe due to it being a conservation project that goes far beyond the restoration of the vessel.