The Trafalgar Times

17/08/2025

There's always a way to fit in a maritime museum...

17/08/2025

30/07/2025

A visitor for Portsmouth this weekend...

El Galeón Andalucía
Galeón Andalucía in Portsmouth, UK
The Galeón Andalucía is the replica of the ship used by the Spanish during the XVI to XVIII centuries, in the maritime expeditions of discovery and inter-oceanic trade between Spain, America and the Philippines of the so-called fleets of the Indies.
The visit to the Galleon consists of a self-guided walking tour. Once on board, you are free to wander its decks, talk to the actual crew members (real sailors living on board), and contemplate dozens of interactive exhibits, videos, projections and historical documents.
Location: Gunwharf Quays
Opening hours: 10:00 to 20:30
Date: from 31 July to 3 August https://tickets.velacuadra.es/selection/timeslotpass?productId=10229411108505

28/07/2025

If you are visiting and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard this week make sure to pop in and see The Historical Sailmaker in action. Come and chat all things sails, ropes, tools and more.
(Today to Friday 1st August, 11am to 2pm each day in Victory Live).

22/07/2025

Today marks the anniversary of the start of the four-day battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (1797). The battle where Nelson famously lost his right arm!.

To mark the occasion, the NRWGC will be giving you a free guided video tour of the modern battlefield!

A video will be dropping every five mins for the next hour starting at 8:05am!

22/07/2025

Finally, a 4K release of Master and Commander!
UK September 8th, USA August 5th

Dolby Vision pictures and Dolby Atmos sound promised, along with beautiful steelbook packaging.

13/07/2025

If anyone has a spare few million...

Fresh plea for funds to repair copy of frigate that carried Louis XVI’s promise of aid in American revolutionary war

24/06/2025

There's no better way to start Chalke History Festival than with the first book in an Age of Sail series. Looking forward to this The Merriman Chronicles, and cover artwork by Colin M Baxter Marine Artist as an extra treat. A happy week ahead :)

04/06/2025

25/05/2025

Updated for 2025, this guide to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard walks you through the amazing array of ships, buildings, memorials, and more that can be found in the base. This book is split into several sections, the first of which guides you through the publicly accessible areas, giving you the hi...

15/05/2025

Incredibly lucky to get up close to a H1 replica this evening...

25/03/2025

The conservation project for HMS Victory is after a new Principal Rigger (ignore the picture of Warrior), that is just their website:

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