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Launch of HMS 'Thunderer', Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent, 1831. Artist: Anon

Launch of HMS 'Thunderer', Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent, 1831. Artist: Anon

2-501-237 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

Launch of HMS 'Thunderer', Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent, 1831. King William IV and Queen Adelaide were among those attending the ceremony. 'Thunderer' was an 84 gun second rate ship of the line. Woolwich Dockyard was founded by Henry VIII in 1512 to build his flagship 'Henri Grace a Dieu' (the 'Great Harry'), the largest warship of its time.

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Creator
  1. Anon, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. King William IV: English: King of Great Britain and Ireland
  2. Queen Adelaide: German, British: Queen Consort of King William IV
Medium
  1. Engraving
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World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London Greenwich Greenwich

  1. 51 29 00 N , 000 00 00 E
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4721x2989
File Size : 41,342kb

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  1. 22790
  1. q9517302
  1. 0220007236
  1. 2-501-237
  1. 22790
  1. 2501237
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