First mast removed from HMS Victory

The first mast has been removed from the Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson's flagship HMS Victory.

The historic Royal Navy vessel in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard has been undergoing a ten-year £42m conservation project.

A 750-tonne crane was used overnight to remove the first mast and it will remain in the area to remove the remaining two masts.

The masts are to be lowered and laid near the ship, ready for the conservation work to begin and the entire scheme is expected to end in 2033.