As you arrive at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, the stunning sleek,
black lines of Britain's first iron-hulled, armoured battleship,
take your breath away.
The pride of Queen Victoria, Warrior revolutionised warship construction.
Powered by steam and sail, she was the largest and fastest ship
of her day. Her most radical innovation was her citadel - an armoured
box housing her guns.
Warrior was the ultimate deterrent. She never fired a shot in anger.
She represents Pax Britannica at its zenith.
The only surviving member of Queen Victoria's Black Battle Fleet,
Warrior was used for 50 years as an oil jetty at Milford Haven before
being restored to her former glory in a multi-million pound campaign
in the 1970s.
Exhibits & Programs:
You can now wander her huge decks and her mighty engine room. A
popular venue for entertaining, you can get married in the elegant
Captain's Cabin and officers Half Deck bringing a whole new meaning
to the expressions "tying the knot" and "getting
spliced".
View the HMS Warrior 1860 Virtual Tour on the website!
See the website for up to date exhibits and programs
Hours of Operation:
see website
Address:
HMS Warrior 1860
Victory Gate
HM Naval Base
Portsmouth
PO1 3QX
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