Warrior figurehead

 

New: The Warrior is a superb example of Brunel era technology. Find out more about the man himself and his connections with Portsmouth
 


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HMS Warrior

As you arrive at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, the stunning sleek, black lines of Britain's first iron-hulled, armoured battleship, take your breath away.

The pride of Queen Victoria, Warrior revolutionised warship construction. Powered by steam and sail, she was the largest and fastest warship of her day. Her most radical innovation was her citadel - an armoured box housing her guns.


HMS Warrior from the bows


© Warrior Preservation Trust, 2004