HMS Trafalgar:
Built as a First Rate of 120 guns at Woolwich and completed in 1841, 2694 tons. Took part in the bombardment of Sebastopol in 1854, being towed to her position in the line by the RETRIBUTION (paddle).
Converted to a two deck screw ship of 90 guns at Chatham in 1858-59 and in 1873 was renamed BOSCAWEN, when she became a seaman boy’s training ship at Portland. Sold in 1905, the year in which boy’s training became shore based at Shotley near Ipswich.*
*From a signboard next to the figurehead.
It’s a figurehead I wouldn’t want staring at me all day, Cherry, but he sure has a lot of character.
He certainly did have a lot of character and this figurehead still does
We have a wondeful heritage. I just wonder when it will all be done away with along with all the other inherited values, chattels, monuments, traditions etc that our modern wrecker-masters are busily dismantling.
If the current lot have their way it will only be a matter of time. Lots of cuts and attacks on the heritage and culture sector. I wonder if they actually realise what the consequences of their actions will be…
That’s almost frightening, that figurehead.
It is a very stern portrait of Nelson.
Head and shoulders… is this an advert for shampoo Cherie…
i like his blue eye ….peter:)
I think he would have liked it even more if he had two blue eyes