HMS Princess Charlotte

Submitted by Herostratus on Tue, 10/01/2019 - 00:37

104 Gun 1st Rate Ship of the line.

Launched 14th September 1825 in Portsmouth 

Arrived Hong Kong 6th January 1858

Sold 1875, replaced by HMS Victor Emmanuel 

In Harbour c1868:

HMS Princess Charlotte.jpg
HMS Princess Charlotte.jpg, by Herostratus

Other Hong Kong receiving ships prior to HMS Princess Charlotte were:

HMS Minden

HMS Alligator

Any others?

 

Here's a photo of HMS Princess Charlotte and two more hulks. One of these could be HMS Victor Emmanuel, the other HMS Melville.

HMS Galathea plus three receiving ships 1869
HMS Galathea plus three receiving ships 1869, by Klaus