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Meteor Productions sends us a sneak peek of their upcoming nautical releases. The 1/35 HMS Victory Launch will include parts to show her provisioning the ship (food and water), kedging (towing an anchor ahead of the ship when becalmed, then hauling in the anchor line to move the ship ahead) and for armed landing parties. The exact release date and cost has yet to be announced.

The HMS Victory carried up to nine small boats for various purposes. Since large sailing warships rarely came alongside a pier, she was completely dependent on her boats for all communications and supply from the shore. The largest member of this on-board flotilla was called a "launch." Another of the small boats was the "Admiral's Barge," which was a smaller and much fancier boat used for transporting the admiral when the Victory was at anchor.
The ship's launch was extremely important to the common seaman when it was stowed on the Victory's deck, as it made a perfect place to goof off and take a short kip (nap) when he was supposed to be on watch.