Caulking workshop onboard HMS Victory
Victory Live: The Big Repair, Portsmouth · 27 October 2026
A caulking workshop at Victory Live: The Big Repair on HMS Victory in Portsmouth, led by expert shipwrights. Visitors learn the traditional method of sealing wooden ship seams. Booking is recommended, and it suits families over the October half-term.
Highlights
- Learn the traditional caulking technique used on wooden ships
- Led by expert shipwrights at HMS Victory, Portsmouth
- Runs 11:00am to 12:00pm on 27 October 2026
Getting there
Victory Live: The Big Repair, PO1 3LJ
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