Pay and conditions Seamen had no official uniform. A recruit had to buy clothes from the purser, or cloth from which he made his own, often with great skill. The cost was deducted from his pay, which...

Find out more about the men who served in HMS Victory... The Gunner The gunner, William Rivers, was responsible for looking after of all the guns and associated equipment. He made sure that gunpowder...

The daily routine onboard a warship at sea would depend upon your skills, if you had been 'pressed' these would have been ascertained when you were assessed by the First Lieutenant and Boatswain. He would...

12 noon was the high point of the day, dinner was when the first issue of alcoholic drink was issued and this was the only hot meal of the day. As before the minimum of men remained on watch. Dinner was...

If you are tracing your family history and think that your ancestor may have served in the Navy or in HMS Victory this information should be of use to you!   If you think they were serving at the Battle...