HMY Royal George
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
 HMY Royal George by William John Huggins | |
| History | |
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| 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 |
Figurehead of HMY Royal George, on display at the National Maritime Museum
References
- Benyon, Peter (2011). "HMS Royal George". Naval Database. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
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