HMY Royal George
HMY Royal George by William John Huggins
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| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMY Royal George |
| Namesake | King George III |
| Builder | Deptford Dockyard |
| Launched | 17 July 1817 |
| Fate | Broken up 1905 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Royal Yacht |
| Tons burthen | 330 tons bm |
| Length |
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| Beam | 26 ft 6 in (8.1 m) |
| Depth of hold | 11 ft 6 in (3.5 m) |
| Complement | 67 |
| Armament | 8 brass swivels |
HMY Royal George was a Royal Yacht of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom, launched 1817, and last used in 1842. She became an accommodation hulk in 1902, and was broken up in 1905.[1] Gilded dolphins and rope ornament from the yacht were reused as decoration in the principal bedroom of Adelaide Cottage in Home Park Windsor.[2]
References
- ^ Benyon, Peter (2011). "HMS Royal George". Naval Database. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
- ^ "ADELAIDE COTTAGE, Non Civil Parish - 1319270 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
External links
- Media related to HMS Royal George (ship, 1817) at Wikimedia Commons