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TIL of HMS Victory, the oldest commissioned warship in the world with 241 years' service. She is best known for her role as Lord Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805. She gets 350,000 visitors per year.
TIL of HMS Victory, the oldest commissioned warship in the world with 241 years' service. She is best known for her role as Lord Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805. She gets 350,000 visitors per year.
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11月 18, 2019
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