England Expects Every Man To Get Trashed! Lord Nelson's HMS Victory Set To Become A Party Boat Because MoD Cannot Afford £16m Repair Bill -- The Daily Mail
* Fears historic vessel will be hired out by museum to foot £2m-a-year upkeep
The hammocks were intended for weary sailors, not weary revellers.
And the cannon were definitely not intended to herald a corporate event with a big bang.
But now, Lord Nelson's flagship HMS Victory could be turned into a party venue as Ministry of Defence bosses plan to donate it to charity - because they cannot afford a £16million repair bill for the historic vessel.
The 247-year-old warship is set to be given to the National Museum of the Royal Navy, which will foot the bill for its £2million-a-year upkeep.
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Update #1: Skint Navy surrenders Nelson’s HMS Victory -- The Sun
Update #2: MoD to give HMS Victory to museum -- Portsmouth News
My Comment: After 200+ years .... the British Navy "surrenders" to the "bean counters".