Transcriber's Note

The original front cover of the book has been enhanced by the transcriber for the convenience of the reader. The enhanced cover is released into the public domain. The original cover may be found at the end of the book.

A SHORT HISTORY
OF
H.M.S. ‘VICTORY.’

GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES,
AND COMPILED BY
CAPTAIN W. J. L. WHARTON, R.N.

“Whose life was England’s Glory.”

Shakespeare.

SOLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SEAMEN AND MARINES’ ORPHAN SCHOOL
AND FEMALE ORPHAN HOME.

Portsmouth:
GRIFFIN & CO., 2, The Hard,
(Publishers by Appointment to H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh).
——
1884.

[All rights reserved.]

PRINTED AT THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLISHERS.