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HMS Victoria

HMS Victoria – Diving In Lebanon Part 5

HMS Victoria is a pre-dreadnought battle ship, lauched in 1887.  She was accidently sunk in June 1893, after a collision with HMS Camperdown during manoeuvres.  Most of the blame for the incedent was places on Vice-Admiral Sir George Tryon, commander of the British Mediterranean Fleet, who was on board and ordered the manoeuvre. The wreck [...]

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Published February 25, 2009 under General By Phil+