HMS Implacable was one of the oldest surviving warships. Built in France she survived Trafalgar and many other battles only to die from neglect. A sad ending for a beautiful old lady who always did her duty. Thanks to Roger Whitley for sending us this one. | Historic Vessel Vega

The teaser image shows the training ship HMS Implacable in Hamoaze in 1900's. The old ship was once the French 74-gun ship of the line Duguay-Trouin launched in 1800. She participated in the last great sea battle fought under sail the Battle of Trafalgar, and the Battle of Cape Ortegal where she was captured by the Royal Navy. She became a training ship in 1865 surviving up to the end of WWII eventually becoming the second oldest ship in the Royal Navy next to HMS Victory. She was unfortunately

8K views · 150 reactions | #OTD in 1949, the 74-gun ship of the line HMS Implacable was scuttled. Launched in 1800 by France as Duguay-Trouin, the ship survived the Battle of Trafalgar only to be captured by the Royal Navy two weeks later. After WWII, Britain decided against spending money to restore her. | U.S. Naval Institute | Facebook