I think it's misleading to inject those into the conversation without the disclaimer that they were captured prizes. It's not like the British ordered them from France or even ordered the material.
I didn't think it was misleading. I thought it was fun to pique someones interest enough that they click the link and go on a journey of discovery. I see your comment as a spoiler!
You're off by more than a thousand years..
HMS Victory is getting a major overhaul at the moment, but that's a different project, and much better funded.