HMY Royal George

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HMY Royal George by William John Huggins
History
Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg
NameHMY Royal George
Namesake King George III
Builder Deptford Dockyard
Launched17 July 1817
FateBroken up 1905
General characteristics
Type Royal 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 figurehead 01.jpg
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] Gilded dolphins and rope ornament from the yacht were reused as decoration in the principal bedroom of Adelaide Cottage in Home Park Windsor. [2]

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 To - Prince Albert - This Engraving representing 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 RMG PY8903.jpg
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

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References

  1. Benyon, Peter (2011). "HMS Royal George". Naval Database. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
  2. "ADELAIDE COTTAGE, Non Civil Parish - 1319270 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 23 August 2022.