Launch of HMS 'Royal Albert', Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent Size:XS: 20 x 15cm Interior view of the Bank

Interior view of the Bank of England

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

Sir John Eyles

One can see the layers of crinoline ruffles on the skirt on the right

Launch of HMS 'Royal Albert', Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent Size:XS: 20 x 15cm Interior view of the BankLaunch 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.