Launch of HMS 'Trafalgar', Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent George II being a correct representation of

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The River Thames and the City of London is in the centre

Both of the women are wearing the full hooped shirt dresses that were fashionable at the time

Lord Mayor 1824

Wych Street

Launch of HMS 'Trafalgar', Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent George II being a correct representation ofLaunch 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.