HMS VICTORY BROADSIDE 18 SEPTEMBER 09 by HFM

[@maddog4u31757]

Simply amazing. Love it! - From America and a United States Marine Great show!

[@Dyflinn432]

I can imagine her in her day when she led the line in Trafalgar would have been great to see

[@DanelleFCG]

As a longtime admirer of Lord Nelson, I LOVE this video -- absolutely thrilling!

[@123vonreich]

The victory is a beautiful ship, she truly lives up to her name, greetings from Canada

[@SkywalkerG1o]

Level 160 legendary ship

[@BiggHogg870]

Haha I got it.

[@Vespasian76]

Spectacular. Nice to hear the band playing "Heart of Oak" about halfway through. "Heart of oak are our ships! Heart of oak are our men!"

[@Militaryminiatureshq]

Simply AWESOME!!! Carlos from San Antonio, TX, USA

[@19Koty96]

>weaks of planning >three days of preparations and back in the day they managed to do it all in a minute's time

[@MsSPAMKING]

Wow you surprise me with your intellect! I bow to your greater knowledge and understanding.

[@OriginalBlorath]

At the beggining I was like "HOLY SHIT!" as the line of fire got closer. It's amazing how much these ships can impress us even though they're over 200 years old.

[@TribalKatz]

This is where it's at. Call me crazy, but I would love to have been in the Navy back in the 17th-18th century. Badass

[@Werrf1]

@Lissbirds , Victory could fire off about two shots per gun per minute, roughly twice the rate of fire of French or Spanish ships at Trafalgar.

[@MsVixxen]

6 French people obviously didn't like the video, LOL!

[@Ragdollcatman001]

@Lissbirds Depends upon the Navy. The British Navy practised live fire and pushed the crews to get 3, 4 or even 5 rounds a minute and would use old barrels etc as targets for accuracy.. That would include the time taken to pull the cannon in, swab it, put the charge in, the ball in, push it down and wad it and roll it out again. Other Navies didn't like "wasting" shot and powder, which is why they couldn't get the accuracy or the rate of fire.

[@GNRDisturbedSlash]

true enough. ive been to England twice (im from Canada) and seen her both times. an impressive sight to be sure. the second time was just this past summer (2012) and although that time her masts were down and she was more restricted due to restoration work, still a marvel of history. my first time seeing her was 4 years prior and she was in her full glory, just a beautiful ship.

[@Ragdollcatman001]

@kirkconway especially as the British Navy were one of the few who practised through live firing.. And pushed the crews to fire as fast as they could to get more iron flying than most other navies could manage just like with the Riflemen of the Army being able to get 4 rounds a minute.

[@dr.kenmahood4917]

I think at least one shot struck the Eiffel Tower! Now that's good shooting! (especially when all the car horns are activated by the loud sounds)

[@malcolmleslie3911]

Absolutely Wonderful.

[@OrCkHaNtheGrEaT]

Were they exploding sound bombs beneath the ships hull?

[@tlv156]

It's interesting to hear what this actually sounds like vs Hollywood version of ships firing cannons in the movies. Quite a bit different as often is the case. I don't know how you would hear yourself think in the heat of battle. lol. By the way, do they ever fire a full broadside on Victory? I noticed the lower gun deck didn't get used at all.

[@joerandella2526]

+tlv156 Tbh it's same with alot of sound effects in Hollywood, obviously including guns, which sound like they are constantly shooting subsonic bullets through a suppressor it sounds so quiet.

[@marcusjohno1]

@77shadowknight thats cuz we want to preserve the victory for other generations to see and enjoy her its a pritty awesome ship

[@cowboyweightlifter]

Aw. Brings back memories.

[@carriefwb]

It would have been nice to have a view from inside and the sound.

[@TheScottavenger]

Fantastic,,,,, How often doe's that happen ?? I would love to see that for real,,

[@AVALON563]

Hi Alex This is Graham - Avalon Video. I have placed the 'how it was done' piece up onto U Tube, but it seems a little difficult to find it unless you go to the Avalon 563 page. Therefore I will upload it again with a different name so that it appears in the same area as the initial 'broadside' video clip. Regards Graham

[@ml1968lf]

I wonder what all the cows pigs and chickens on board did back in the day when all that thunderous firing... Excellent = ***** 5 Stars

[@divisioneight]

Am I to understand that this amalgamation of the museums protects the Victory from being scrapped? If so, what a intelligent thing for you hearts or oak to do to protect such a rare and awesome piece of Royal naval history for generations to come. I do hope to get to Portsmouth one day and see HMS Victory. Cheers.

[@slideharp1]

@Imperiaticus Yes, I know where I'd want to be. One thing - the carronade was a small, hand guided gun mounted on a swivel and would be filled with grape/canister/case, a massive shotgun IOW - and was set on the quarter deck for raking the deck of the other ship to devastating effect. It was named after the Scottish shipyard that designed it.

[@lunhil12]

Truly deserving the epithet awesome. Imagine being on the wrong end of that firepower back in the past, I shudder to think of it.

[@jamesrogers643]

Why did they never fire all cannons in a broadside at once? Would it cause the ship to roll? Or was it more effective this way?

[@luciuspaullus1553]

James Rogers I've read that if they fired a full broadside all at once the recoil from the guns would've shaken the ship apart. I don't know if it's true or not but that was the claim.

[@jamesrogers643]

Lucius Paullus Yea that does make sense, as much of a beast this ship may be, it is still made out of timber.

[@luciuspaullus1553]

Just a little trivia. If they're on land they're called cannons. If they're on water they're called guns. Don't ask me why because I don't have the slightest idea, but that''s the way it is.

[@luciuspaullus1553]

James Rogers Just a little trivia. If it's on land it's called a cannon. If it's on water it's called a gun. Don't ask me why the change in terminology because I don't know, but that's the way it is.

[@jamesrogers643]

Lucius Paullus i thought it was the other way around, but fair enough

[@gm6hgw]

Where there any Frogs in Portsmouth that day, or had they all turned tail and ran off?

[@MMoreau]

No recoil from the gun ??

[@lazzag]

It was a display , didn't have the full powder or any shot , the flame out of the barrel wound of been longer

[@2Greenhill]

Is that still on? I thought the government had cancelled the order, or modified it so that only one carrier would be in service at any given time.

[@jeffreyporter1913]

To be completely accurate, the Constitutions incredible strength came from a combination of design, and materials. She was designed to have diagonal stringers (ribs/scantlings) which allowed the ship to receive much heavier planking (21 inches thick) than the smaller, more common Frigates of her day. She also had planking of southern live oak, which is more than twice as strong as common white oak.

[@harbl99]

That pause from 0:55 - 1:00: "Zut alors Jean-Claude. I think it's over. Oh mer-"

[@a7xfanben]

Happy Trafalgar Day!

[@TeunisD]

If there is ever a EMP Pulse, Britain would still use the HMS VIctory and have the strongest ship!

[@Ynot46589]

a frenchman just soiled himself :D you've got to love the Victory

[@77shadowknight]

@nwahforever yes but do you relay want to see a fight between the two

[@furbygr]

i would die to see this live...

[@Shadowauratechno]

Totally awesome!

[@DonCarlosHormozi]

Awesome!

[@boowahday]

awesome!

[@spaaaced-t5s]

I wish I had been there

[@Riken]

I can only imagine what facing something like that in battle would feel like.

[@riggerrogger101]

Nelson's Flagship HMS Victory, In my opinion the geatest ship ever made.

[@TheLamaguy89]

It would be very cool to have the HMS Victory to sail out with her crew and do a REAL broadside with her real guns and ammo against an old "going to be scrapped" ship. See how she REALLY fired her guns. Thumps up if you agree!

[@Potatonaught]

I thought all her cannons were replaced with wooden replicas? because they were wooden when I was there..

[@ewok40k]

impressive...

[@1339LARS]

Massive !!! Wouldn´t have liked to be on receiving end.

[@GNRDisturbedSlash]

a very true comment. although to call it 'tiny' is kind of a overstatement. but while England cannot afford such a large navy anymore, and they seem to know it. the U.S can't either but doesn't seem to care.

[@CRANKEN100]

ARRRRRR HELL YA LOVE IT

[@NilezII]

"Leading Edge"? The Victory was already considered an old ship by the time of Trafalgar.

[@GNRDisturbedSlash]

your are correct. the constitution is a younger ship, but also much smaller and built of stronger materials, as the Americans at the time could not afford nor produce a navy to rival the RN so they built 6 ships to engage smaller British ships, run from larger ones, so the designed them to be superior to anything the English had on that scale. so they were built of white oak, which is partially what has lead to constitution being in such shape. also because victory is so much bigger, its harder.

[@xXOBLIVION305Xx]

I lold at all the car alarms at the end

[@Peter43John]

I didn't know the Iowa was at Trafalgar! Thanks for the history lesson! LMAO!!

[@maddog4u31757]

You're forgetting the wood shattering, flying all around, the body parts all over, the people missing half of their body, the blood everywhere....It would be one hell of a day...

[@Ralastar]

Admiral Nelson says: OPEN FIRE!!!!!!

[@davidlazarevic6392]

it's great!!!

[@susanrudd2512]

the guns on the HMS Victory were made by iron mad john wilkinson.They used a method of spinning the iron.The French were totally out gunned,we had three time the range and power,no contest.The method of spinning was used by Watt to make the first steam pumps.Most of this was done in the black country.Google .iron made wilkinson.

[@anden191]

That's a nice beat

[@MrPeperidge]

Couldn't agree more.

[@ApocalipticToaster]

0:58....see that smoke...Smells like Victory....

[@fruhotchiliman]

cant imagine that another ship in the battle would still be halfway able to sail if it gets beaten by those whole lotta canons and with the botton canons it´ll propbably be gone pretty quick :D

[@jadall77]

Patrick O'Brian author of master and commander far side of the world.... might be one of the best fiction series ever!!! excluding the fact it's about this naval stuff.. even more awesome.. he wrote 22 or more books in the series with the captain and doctor. "lesser of two weavel's. that got my naval family members falling out of their chairs laughing maybe even into 20th century hard tack!!!

[@elryanoo]

@thefatguy303 Yes if they had more than just gunpowder in them.

[@Long23]

Shame it could only be a rolling broadside, and only two decks. Also, could they not have put the concussion cannons on the other side of the hull so that the smoke didn't pitch up the way it did - it looked a little weird, whereas if you had the on the other side if would just have been more smoke (and looked like a double broadside. My only other moaning complaints are that you didn't wait until I was there, and that Portsmouth doesn't use this as a city-wide alarm clock every morning.

[@Dandy5th]

Awesome!!! God Save the King (HM George III that is).

[@charlieboy13]

Technically 18th - was first launched in 1765!

[@anthonydodwell5085]

amasing

[@Kimdino1]

Impressive, especially as this was NOT a full broadside, only the smaller and medium guns (12 & 24 pounders). Now if the lower tier (32 pounders) and forecastle carronades (68 pounders) had been fired .....

[@SuperThatGame]

@MrBilbo13 They can't add that much gunpowder anymore for obvious reasons.

[@kirkconway]

mannn you talk about iron flying around. any ship that was trying to attack her was in serious trouble.

[@rdrpltr271]

Bravo Zulu! Long live the loyal Tars!!!!

[@mamalugi12]

i love hms victory i always play empire total war and napoleon total war to use her in naval battle.. =)

[@charlieboy13]

Including this one!

[@whoami30204]

Btw by 2018, Britain will probably be undefeatable. They are adding 2 carriers. queen elizabeth class

[@danm4502]

Imagine all that iron flying towards you!

[@smakester]

well i guess back in 1805 you didn't fuck with the royal navy LOL imagine being at that battle jesus christ!!

[@Peter43John]

surprised Napolean didn't jumb out of his tomb in the Invailedes and run!!!

[@cubbykovu8955]

Erm they missed out the bottom guns the BIG ONES

[@robertheslop9905]

The frogs never stood a chance

[@beckylong5684]

The Battle of Trafalgar, not Trafalga, Trafalgar

[@cubbykovu8955]

Bad Ass indeed it was a very very tough life BUT they were very tough men

[@GNRDisturbedSlash]

ah yes yes, I knew of her design, but didn't feel the need to convey that much, as the most direct source of her strength was the planking. so I wanted to go right to the point as it were. but also why I wrote white oak instead of live oak I do not know, rather stupid of me.

[@yeroon123]

Well I am Dutch and love this video, God save the king, the one in 1689 to 1702 lol. btw The Dutch didnt do so bad themselves against the English, but better to be all friends now.

[@kirkconway]

Mannn,,, you talk about one heck of a volley of fire out of the broadside gun's. that would make any enemy ship wake up.

[@princegarbsen]

HfM&Co.

[@poppedweasel]

In drydock Victory can not support the weight of cannon she can at sea and only has one original aboard, all these are fibreglass replicas. That's why all that smoke is pouring out of the drydock to disguise the tiny little puffs of the pyrotechnich charges..

[@jesusin666]

Impresionante! Pero el Navio Español de 4 puentes "Santisima Trinidad" hundido en la batalla de Trafalgar con su tripulación de 1160 hombres, tenia 140 cañones... El "Santa Ana" de 3 puentes que lucho en Trafalgar también, tenia 112 cañones, fue hundido en 1816. Ademas de otros 11 navios Españoles de 3 puentes con mas de 100 cañones. El HMS Victory es un gran navío, pero no fue el mejor de su epoca, aunque Inglaterra ganara la batalla gracias a una mejor estrategia por parte del gran Horatio Nelson que iba a bordo de el... Francia lo unico que hizo fue estorbar. Mejor 27 navios de un mismo ejercito comandados por un gran hombre como Nelson, que 15 de un pais (España) y 18 de otro (Francia) mandados por un incompetente como Villeneuve, que no era respetado por sus hombres y menos aun por los Españoles. Saludos.

[@GNRDisturbedSlash]

true, true but even after inflation the costs England spent in their arms race with Germany in relation to what U.S has spent in the cold war and presently, was significantly lower, mostly due to back then you still had to back up your paper money with gold although you could still be heavily in debt. so England wasn't being given money others didn't have either, which is exactly what happens now worldwide.

[@masonmitchell4050]

The cannons aren't actually firing 😤

[@Ramzzy666]

18th century *

[@hovik96ers]

Actually, it was made in the 18th century.

[@BlueBig22]

ya.... but it doesn't move... If im correct the USS constitution is the oldest ship still able to move by its own power...

[@Potatonaught]

@loltanic ah I see thank you :D

[@subieism]

jep,you got it

[@hangemhigh2000]

We need a new First gunners mate on the Constitution after this display. That's what I'm talking about. You ain't gonna let them get away with that are you?

[@ouimaisnon100]

18th century, actually. 1700' the Victory

[@TheMANIC111]

All that power so long ago, and now 'nearly' two aircraft carriers with no damn aircraft! Something wrong in this Country?