Prince Frederick's Barge

Prince Frederick's Barge is a 63.34-foot-long (19.31 m) British state barge. Designed by William Kent, it was built on the South Bank by John Hall for Frederick, Prince of Wales in 1732. Upon Frederick's death in 1751, the barge was used by successive British monarchs until 1849 when she was cut up into three sections and stored in the Royal Barge House at Windsor Great Park. King George VI placed the barge on loan to the National Maritime Museum in 1951, where it is currently on display.[1]

Prince Frederick's Barge, on display at the National Maritime Museum
Gilded mermaid figure

References
General
  • "Prince Frederick's Barge". National Historic Ships UK. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  • "What is the history of Prince Frederick's barge?". National Maritime Museum. Royal Museums Greenwich. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.


  1. https://www.rmg.co.uk/see-do/we-recommend/attractions/prince-fredericks-barge
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