A recreation of a Georgian Officer's mess room onboard HMS Trincomalee..
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Fighting Ships

See the secrets of war unfold before you in the moving and stirring story of HMS Prosperity. Move through the exhibition as each part of the ship is brought to life and the stories of those who served onboard are revealed.

Narrated by a young member of the ship’s crew, the dramatic reconstruction of what happened is unleashed for all to see, hear, and feel.

Learn about the bloody reality of war and how the men prepared to battle the French.
 

HMS Trincomalee at dock in the centre of the Georgian Quayside.
National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool
Jackson Dock, Maritime Avenue, Hartlepool, TS24 0XZ
11am to 4pm Wednesday to Sunday Open all week during Hartlepool Borough Council school holidays.
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Three mannequins posed as Georgian Officers in HMS Trincomalee's ward room.

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A group of Royal Naval recruits gather for a picture in 1955.

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