Victory Lodge No.3509 (EC) The Battle of Trafalgar (21 October 1805) was a naval engagement fought by the British Royal Navy against the combined fleets of the French and Spanish Navies. The victory confirmed the naval supremacy Britain had established during the course of the eighteenth century, and was achieved in part through Nelson's departure from the prevailing naval tactical orthodoxy of the day. The Lodge was consecrated in Portsmouth on 5 May, 1911 in order to commemorate the remarkable British success; today it meets, suitably, at Waterlooville. The purpose of the lodge was to promote Masonic intercourse and fraternal union between those who were or are had been officially connected with any establishment associated with the construction or maintenance of the Royal Navy. Other names considered were Admiralty, Supremacy, Britannia, Coronation and Trident, but Victory was the overwhelming choice. The chapter struck a superb jewel: Consecrating Officer's jewel, 1911, bow view of H.M.S. Victory, trident supporters, Grand Scribe's badge on ribbon. Below are Officers of the lodge in 1911-1912 and some of the Founders (the photograph taken on board HMS Victory ).
Cross Keys October 2021
