HMRY Victoria and Albert

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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.