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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.

8 Comments CherryPie on Jan 20th 2015

8 Responses to “Figurehead of HMS Trafalgar”

  1. Ginnie says:

    It’s a figurehead I wouldn’t want staring at me all day, Cherry, but he sure has a lot of character. :)

  2. Amfortas says:

    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.

    • CherryPie says:

      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…

  3. james higham says:

    That’s almost frightening, that figurehead.

  4. ....peter:) says:

    Head and shoulders… is this an advert for shampoo Cherie…
    i like his blue eye :) ….peter:)