Looking along the length of Prince Frederick's Barge, on display at the National Maritime Museum

Date:
1960 - 1985
Location:
National Maritime Museum, Prince Frederick's Barge, Romney Road, Greenwich, Greater London Authority
Reference:
LRM01/02/033
Type:
Photograph (Transparency)
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Description

The barge was built in around 1732 for Frederick, Prince of Wales, eldest son of King George II. It was used by successive monarchs until 1849. In 1951 King George VI placed the barge on loan to National Maritime Museum.

Content

This is part of the Series: LRM01/02 Series of Colour Transparencies; within the Collection: LRM01 Leonard Robin Mattock Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Mattock, Leonard Robin

Keywords

Georgian Watercraft, Museum, Royalty, Water Transport