HMY Royal George

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HMY Royal George by William John Huggins
History
NameHMY Royal George
NamesakeKing George III
BuilderDeptford Dockyard
Launched17 July 1817
FateBroken up 1905
General characteristics
TypeRoyal Yacht
Tons burthen330 tons bm
Length
  • 103 ft (31.4 m) (deck)
  • 88 ft 5 in (26.9 m) (keel)
Beam26 ft 6 in (8.1 m)
Depth of hold11 ft 6 in (3.5 m)
Complement67
Armament8 brass swivels
Figurehead of HMY Royal George, on display at the National Maritime Museum

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]

The Royal George Yacht conveying her Majesty and Royal Consort to Edinburgh, August, 1842 Off the Bass Rock - joined by General Steam Navigation - Ships Trident and Monarch

References

  1. ^ Benyon, Peter (2011). "HMS Royal George". Naval Database. Retrieved 21 January 2012.