HMS Royal Charlotte was a 6-gun yacht launched in 1824 and broken up in 1832.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Royal Charlotte |
| Launched | 22 November 1824 |
| Fate | Broken up in 1832 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 202 (bm) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
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- ^ "PAGET, Lord William (1803-1873), of Plas Newydd, Anglesey | History of Parliament Online".
- ^ "British yacht 'Royal Charlotte'". Threedecks. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ "South Wales". North Wales Chronicle. No. 333. Bangor. 17 December 1833.
References
edit- Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8.