Curated OER
Life On Board HMS Victory: Food and Drink
Learners research the role of the cook on board HMS Victory. In groups, they create a multimedia presentation, explaining what it would have been like to be the ship's cook. They present their projects to the school cafeteria staff.
National Archives (UK)
Nelson, Trafalgar and Those Who Served
Details the life of Horatio Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar during the Napoleonic Wars.
War Times Journal
War Times Journal: Letters and Dispatches of Horatio Nelson
A collection of writings by the famous British admiral who died at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The writings give valuable details about British naval tactics during the Napoleonic Wars.
Other
Nelson's Navy: The Battle of Trafalgar
A well-detailed explanation of the Battle of Trafalgar, including events that led to the battle and the aftermath. Also read a personal account from a sailor who survived the battle.
Other
Napoleonic Guide: Trafalgar
The page on this battle is part of a larger site that is dedicated to the Napoleonic Wars. Includes artwork, order of battle, newspaper reports, and more.
Other
Hms Victory: Battle of Trafalgar
This resource presents an account of the famous naval battle of Trafalgar. This resource outlines the different tactics Nelson used to achieve victory.
Other
Odyssey Marine Exploration: Hms Victory Project Overview
Find out how the wreckage of the HMS Victory was discovered and how divers removed artifacts from the site.
Curated OER
St. Vincent College: Hms Victory
Examination of the HMS Victory, an eighteenth-century sailing ship.