Nauticalia

Peter Goodwin has been Keeper and Curator of HMS Victory for over 10 years, and during that time has been asked thousands of questions by visitors and historians alike. Here he has selected 101 of the most intriguing and/or frequently asked, to revealing fascinating facts such as: her copper bottom required 3,923 plates and 549,220 nails; how Nelson's body was preserved for the voyage home; how much timber was required and where it came from; and so on. 100 pages, hardback, illustrated in black and white. Fresh, accessible approach to a technical subject.