Hull painting ?

[kesa82]

In photos of HMS Victory the hull looks to be painted black with yellow bands top to bottom.
Or is the black color wood discoloration ?

Could you paint a 1st Rate's hull primarily Yellow ?

Does anyone know ?

[Khassaki]

In photos of HMS Victory the hull looks to be painted black with yellow bands top to bottom.
Or is the black color wood discoloration ?

Could you paint a 1st Rate's hull primarily Yellow ?

Does anyone know ?

The yellow is layer after layer of shellac. The black I don't remember but it might simply be bitumen. Mid to late 19th century ships were painted with a white primer instead of shellac.