Launch of HMS 'Royal Albert', Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent Size:XS: 20 x 15cm Part of the wall of

Part of the wall of Montague House

The Tower of London can be seen in the distance on the far bank

A goat lowers its horns to a dog

A cherry seller

The women and children are upstairs

Launch of HMS 'Royal Albert', Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent Size:XS: 20 x 15cm Part of the wall ofLaunch 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.