HMS Royal Charlotte (1824)

Summary

HMS Royal Charlotte was a 6-gun yacht launched in 1824 and broken up in 1832.

History
Royal Navy EnsignUnited Kingdom
NameHMS Royal Charlotte
Launched22 November 1824
FateBroken up in 1832
General characteristics
Tons burthen202 (bm)
PropulsionSails

Lord William Paget son of the marquess Anglesey was appointed captain of the vice-regal yacht, in November 1827 on a salary of £1,200, by the duke of Clarence for the duration of Paget's fathers, Irish lord lieutenancy.[1]

Royal Charlotte was broken up in October 1832.[2] From her materials, a vessel of 40-50 tons was constructed at Pembroke Dockyard. Named Fountain, she was launched in December 1833. She was a tank vessel used for supplying water to ships on the River Medway.[3]

Citations edit

  1. ^ "PAGET, Lord William (1803-1873), of Plas Newydd, Anglesey | History of Parliament Online".
  2. ^ "British yacht 'Royal Charlotte'". Threedecks. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  3. ^ "South Wales". North Wales Chronicle. No. 333. Bangor. 17 December 1833.

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