To their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Ancaster This Representation of the Embarkation of her Majesty Queen Charlotte at Stade; with a View of the Royal Yatchs (sic)...
The occasion occured in 1761, when with the royal yachts the Catherine/Katherine (extreme left), the Fubbs, the Augusta (previously the Charlotte, 1677, renamed for this occasion, depicted second from right) and the Mary, accompanying the newly and magnificently fitted yacht the Royal Charlotte (previously the Royal Caroline, renamed for this occasion), when she transported Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz to England for her marriage to George III. (All information from C M Gavin "Royal Yachts").
The Royal Charlotte is shown in the centre of the picture and is described in an additional inscription below the image as 'Drest with her colours for the reception'. The Fubbs is shown in the centre left.
The Royal Charlotte is shown in the centre of the picture and is described in an additional inscription below the image as 'Drest with her colours for the reception'. The Fubbs is shown in the centre left.
Object Details
| ID: | PAH7717 |
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| Type: | |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Allen, Thomas; Bowles, Carington Bowles, John Canot, Pierre Charles |
| Places: | Unlinked place |
| Vessels: | Charlotte (1677); Royal Charlotte [ex- Royal Caroline) (1750) Catherine (1720) Fubbs (1724) |
| Date made: | 1677; 1761 |
| People: | Queen Charlotte, Consort of George III |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
| Measurements: | 420 mm x 580 mm; Mount: 606 mm x 836 mm |
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