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Launch of HMS 'Royal Albert', Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent, 1854. Artist: Anon
2-501-239 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images
Launch of HMS 'Royal Albert', Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent, 1854. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were among those attending the ceremony. The 'Royal Albert' was a 121 gun three decker warship. Originally designed as a sailing vessel she was converted to screw propulsion during construction. Woolwich Dockyard was founded by Henry VIII in 1512 to build his flagship 'Henri Grace a Dieu' (the 'Great Harry'), the largest warship of its time.
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- Anon, attributed to: :
People Related
- Queen Victoria: British: Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, artist, Empress of India
- Prince Albert: German: Prince Consort
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World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London Greenwich Greenwich
- 51 29 00 N , 000 00 00 E
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4297x3283
File Size : 41,330kb
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- 2-501-239
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