HMS Royal Sovereign (1804)
Royal yacht of the British Monarchy in the 19th century / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Royal Sovereign.
HMS Royal Sovereign was one of the royal yachts of King George III. She was the largest of his yachts and served from 1804 until she was broken up in 1849.
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Royal Sovereign on 2 August 1827 | |
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United Kingdom | |
Name | HMS Royal Sovereign |
Ordered | 1800 |
Builder | Edward Tippett until March 1803, then Henry Peake |
Laid down | November 1801 |
Launched | 12 May 1804 |
Fate | Broken up November 1849 |
General characteristics | |
Tons burthen | 278 (bm) |
Length |
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Beam | 25 ft 6 in (8 m) |
Depth of hold | 10 ft 6 in (3.2 m) |
Propulsion | Sails |
Armament | 8 x swivel guns |
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