Launch of HMS 'Royal Albert', Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent Finish:none South west view of London

South west view of London Bridge

with Southwark to the south of the River Thames and part of a key below

the old man leans on the table next to a large mug

He is shown seated

Commercial Road

Launch of HMS 'Royal Albert', Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent Finish:none South west view of LondonLaunch 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.