HMY Royal George
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HMY Royal George was a Royal Yacht
of the Royal Navy
of the United Kingdom
, launched 1817, and last used in 1842. She became an accommodation hulk in 1902, and was broken up in 1905.
Royal Yacht
A royal yacht is a ship used by a monarch or a royal family. If the monarch is an emperor the proper term is imperial yacht. Most of them are financed by the government of the country of which the monarch is head...
of the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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, launched 1817, and last used in 1842. She became an accommodation hulk in 1902, and was broken up in 1905.