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HMS Victory is to get a £16 million makeover – her most extensive renovation since the Battle of Trafalgar.

A team of experts will spend the next ten years overhauling the world's oldest commissioned ship; the iconic vessel is now 246 years old. Specialists from BAE Systems Surface Ships will begin work this month at Portsmouth Naval base where Victory is permanently berthed.

The restoration project will remove decayed timber from the side planking and replace with hand-fitted teak, as well as carrying out work on her three masts, as previously reported in Warfare.

This work will ensure that Lord Nelson's flagship will remain a popular visitor attraction for future generations to enjoy.

HMS [i]Victory[/i] is to get a £16 million makeover – her most extensive renovation since the Battle of Trafalgar. A team of experts will spend the next ten years overhauling the world's oldest commissioned ship; the iconic vessel is now 246 years old. Specialists from BAE Systems Surface Ships will begin work this month at Portsmouth Naval base where [i]Victory[/i] is permanently berthed. The restoration project will remove decayed timber from the side planking and replace with hand-fitted teak, as well as carrying out work on her three masts, as previously reported in [i]Warfare[/i]. This work will ensure that Lord Nelson's flagship will remain a popular visitor attraction for future generations to enjoy.