Launch of HMS 'Trafalgar', Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent, 1841. Artist: John Henry Banks
/2501238.jpg "Launch of HMS 'Trafalgar', Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent, 1841. Artist: John Henry Banks")
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Launch of HMS 'Trafalgar', Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent, 1841. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were among those attending the ceremony, which was watched by an estimated 500,000 people. 'Trafalgar' was a 120 gun first 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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- John Henry Banks, attributed to: (British?): Artist
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- J Grant: British: Artist
People Related
- Queen Victoria: British: Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, artist, Empress of India
- Prince Albert: German: Prince Consort
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World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London Greenwich Greenwich
- 51 29 00 N , 000 00 00 E
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History & Politics Historical Events Royal Events
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File Size : 41,312kb
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- 22791
- q9517319
- 0220007237
- 2-501-238
- 22791
- 2501238
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