Launch of HMS 'Royal Albert', Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent mb-code 1238154 with a coach and other

with a coach and other figures in the background

View of the south west end of Cheapside

Wigs and hats are flying off

which has steam issung from the spout

Woman carrying a large basket

Launch of HMS 'Royal Albert', Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent mb-code 1238154 with a coach and otherLaunch of HMS 'Royal Albert', Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent, 1854. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were among those attending the ceremony. The 'Royal Albert' was a 121 gun three decker warship. Originally designed as a sailing vessel she was converted to screw propulsion during construction. 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.