HMS Royal Albert

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Royal Albert, 1854
Type: 1st rate ; Armament 121
Launched : 13 May 1854 ; Disposal date or year : 1884
BM: 3726 tons ; Displacement: 5637 tons
Propulsion: Screw
Machinery notes: 1805 hpi 500 hp
Notes:

Jan, 1846, Royal Albert, 120. Mr. Lang, Senior, three-eighths built, at Woolwich. Converted to screw on the stocks.

Jan 1848 Woolwich, Building.

25 May 1855, Kertch and Yenikale were captured, along with thousands of tons and coal and provisions, along with factories etc., by some 60 French and British vessels, and allied troops, for which no prize money appeared to be payable, contrary to the Queen's instructions. See Hansard for more details, and approval for a Parliamentary Grant in lieu.

29 Jan 1856 2nd Master JR Allen apptd ; for service in the Black Sea.

15 Feb 1856 Asst Surgn Sloss apptd ; for service on the Mediterranean Station.

28 Feb 1856 Master JW Hall apptd ; for service on the Mediterranean Station.

1860 Flag ship, Channel Squadron.

1870 Devonport.

1879 Devonport.