An engineering marvel, the HMS Victory was designed to hold as many guns as possible. With 100 guns on board, it easily passed the 64-gun threshold needed to become a ‘ship of the line’–a leading position in naval battles. Catch more episodes featuring historic battles throughout the day tomorrow. | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

Destroyer HMS Dauntless has completed three months of successful trials with new engines. She's the first Type 45 to undergo 'PIP' – the Power Improvement Programme – which will give the entire class of air-defence warships more resilient engines which also deliver additional power to support future weapons and systems. Read more: http://ow.ly/TMwN50KVApw | Royal Navy

The world-famous HMS Victory is undergoing a massive restoration and conservation programme. Nelson’s flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar is being stripped right back and having all rotten wood removed. Forces News have been given exclusive access to the project, to see the progress being made. | Forces News

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