<P> Once the ship 's frame had been built , it was normal to cover it up and leave it for several months to allow the wood to dry out or `` season '' . The end of the Seven Years ' War meant that Victory remained in this condition for nearly three years , which helped her subsequent longevity . Work restarted in autumn 1763 and she was launched on 7 May 1765 , having cost £ 63,176 and 3 shillings , the equivalent of £ 7.79 million today . Around 6,000 trees were used in her construction , of which 90 % were oak and the remainder elm , pine and fir , together with a small quantity of lignum vitae . </P>
<P> Once the ship 's frame had been built , it was normal to cover it up and leave it for several months to allow the wood to dry out or `` season '' . The end of the Seven Years ' War meant that Victory remained in this condition for nearly three years , which helped her subsequent longevity . Work restarted in autumn 1763 and she was launched on 7 May 1765 , having cost £ 63,176 and 3 shillings , the equivalent of £ 7.79 million today . Around 6,000 trees were used in her construction , of which 90 % were oak and the remainder elm , pine and fir , together with a small quantity of lignum vitae . </P>
how much did hms victory cost to build
how much did hms victory cost to build
£ 7.79 million
£ 7.79 million