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Victoria and Albert, 1855
Type: Royal Yacht ;
Launched : 16 Jan 1855 ; Disposal date or year : 1904
BM: 2345 tons ; Displacement: 2470 tons
Propulsion: Paddle
Machinery notes: 2980 hpi 600 hp ; Speed ; 18 knots ;
Notes:
Designed by Surveyor's Dept.
Laid down as Windsor Castle.
1860 Portsmouth
1 Mar 1860 Recommissioned at Portsmouth.
1864 Home Station. Report of Small Pox onboard. Number of Cases of Disease and Injury.
1 Jan 1870 Recommissioned at Portsmouth
1870 Portsmouth
1879 Portsmouth
1879 Tenders: Alberta and Elfin.
Apr 1886 special service
1890 Portsmouth. Tenders: "Elfin", "Alberta."
Remained chief royal yacht till 1901.