There were some doubts as whether this was a suitable name since the previous first-rate Victory had been lost with all on board in 1744. In that year of the Seven Years' War, land victories had been won at Quebec, Minden and naval battles had been won at Lagos and Quiberon Bay. It was to commemorate the Annus Mirabilis or Year of Victories, of 1759. 2 Dock), and the name was finally chosen in October 1760. The keel was laid on 23 July 1759 in the Old Single Dock (now No. The outline plans arrived in June 1759 and were based on HMS Royal George which had been launched at Woolwich Dockyard in 1756. This was an unusual occurrence at the time during the whole of the 18th century only ten were constructed-the Royal Navy preferred smaller and more maneuverable ships and it was unusual for more than two to be in commission simultaneously. In December 1758, the commissioner of Chatham Dockyard was instructed to prepare a dry dock for the construction of a new 100-gun first-rate ship. She sits in dry dock in Portsmouth as a museum ship. She is the oldest naval ship still in commission and the only remaining ship of the line. HMS Victory is a 104-gun ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built between 17.
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