King and Queen Shipyard
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The King and Queen Shipyard was an eighteenth century shipyard in Rotherhithe, London. For many years it was owned by Peter Everitt Mestaer
There was a dry dock here which dated back at least to 1663.[1] This was adjacent to the King and Queen public house, which also gave its name to the King and Queen Watermen's Stairs.[1] The pub closed in 1942, and both the building and the stairs were probably destroyed by bombs during the Second World War.[1]
Ships built at the King and Queen Shipyard[edit]
| Date launched | Name | Type | For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 June 1778[2] | HMS Incendiary | Fireship | .svg){kind=small} Royal Navy
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| 12 September 1779[2] | HMS Mercury | Enterprise-class frigate | Royal Navy
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| March 1794[2] | HMS Pylades | Sloop | Royal Navy
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| 24 February 1796[2] | Princess Charlotte | East Indiaman | .svg){kind=small} East India Company
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| 12 September 1809[2] | Astell | East Indiaman |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "King & Queen Wharf". www.geocaching.com. Geocaching. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "King and Queen Dock". threedecks.org. Three Decks. Retrieved 13 March 2020.