HMS Royal Sovereign (1804)

For other ships of the same name, see HMS Royal Sovereign.
Model of HMS Royal Sovereign, ca. 1804; boxwood and fruitwood. In the collection at The Mariners' Museum
History
UK
Name: HMS Royal Sovereign
Launched: 1 May 1804[1]
Fate: Broken up, 1849[1]
General characteristics
Tons burthen: 278 tons [1]

HMS Royal Sovereign was the Royal Yacht of King George III.

From 31 August 1812 to 2 April 1814, she was under the command of William Hotham.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Benyon, Peter (2011). "HMS Royal Sovereign". Naval Database. Retrieved 14 March 2013.


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