HMS Warrior 1860


 

When HMS Warrior 1860 made her triumphant return to Portsmouth in 1987 after she was fully restored to her Victorian glory in Hartlepool she changed the panorama of the City, sitting proudly in the Harbour.

When she was originally built she was, quite simply, bigger, faster and more heavily armed than any other warship afloat.  Warrior was the world’s first iron-hulled, armoured warship powered by steam as well as sail and constructed of wrought iron.  She was the ultimate deterrent. She never once fired a shot in anger. Her strength was her ability to keep the peace. She represents Pax Britannica at its zenith. However within a decade she was obsolete, her technology surpassed.   

The only surviving member of Queen Victoria's Black Battle Fleet, Warrior was used for 50 years as an oil jetty at Milford Haven before being restored to her former glory.

As visitors explore her four vast decks, they enter another world – that of the Victorian sailor and life in a 19th century warship.




HMS Warrior 1860 events

'Silhouette Trail on board HMS Warrior 1860 '

During the Summer Holidays - (Saturday 24 July - Sunday 5 September)

Daily

10am – 4.30pm

Find out about the men who lived and worked on board Warrior.

FREE with a valid attraction ticket

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Jul 24 - Sep 05 FULL STORY Full Story 
'Medical Matters on board HMS Warrior 1860'
'Medical Matters on board HMS Warrior 1860'

Heritage Open Days

  • A national event organised by the English Heritage, which allows free access to buildings and the unseen collections of the Historic Dockyard.
  • FREE – Numbers are limited & all tours must be booked in advance. Please contact 023 9272 8060 to reserve a place.
Sep 08 - Sep 10 FULL STORY Full Story 
'Seaside Silhouettes Onboard HMS Warrior 1860'

11am – 12noon and 2pm - 4pm

Trace and cut out your silhouette, then mount and frame it to take home.

Drop-in activity – all ages welcome. FREE with valid attraction ticket

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Starts Oct 16 FULL STORY Full Story 

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Corporate Venue

HMS Warrior 1860 is available for Corporate hire for any special event, dinner or party. For more details, please see the HMS Warrior 1860 Corporate Venue page.

More Information

Visit the Official HMS Warrior web site