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1. www.youtube.com › watchEnd Of An Era: Britannia, The Last Royal Ship - YouTube

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   The Royal Yacht Britannia was the last of the line of Royal ships, the end of an era. HMY Britannia is now permanently docked in the port at Leith, just outs...

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2. www.youtube.com › watchA TOUR AROUND THE ROYAL YACHT HMY BRITANNIA AT ... - YouTube

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   A tour around the former Royal Yacht HMY Britannia preserved at Ocean Terminal in Leith Docks, near Edinburgh on 30th December 2018.

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3. www.youtube.com › watchBRITANNIA the British Royal Yacht - YouTube

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   A look around HMY Britannia, on deck, the royal apartments, wardrooms, and messes

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HMY_BritanniaHMY Britannia - Wikipedia

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   Britannia it was claimed (as justification for the cost) was designed to be converted into a hospital ship in time of war, [4] however when the need came in the Falklands War this capability was exposed as being spurious as HMY Britannia, unique among the Royal Navy's fleet, required special fuel oil (unique to her) and had only a 200-bed capacity. Instead, the 16,907-gross-register-ton ...

5. www.newsweek.com › what-happened-britannia-yachtWhat happened to Britannia? The fate of Queen's beloved yacht

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   Nov 9, 2022 · The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh (Jonathan Pryce) made their first journey on Britannia to Tobruk, Libya on May 1, 1954. In total, Britannia sailed for 43 years, ending its time at sea on ...

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6. glwatson.com › about › historySailing Yacht Britannia | HMY Britannia | Royal Cutter Yacht

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   This souvenir of Britannia is held in the G.L. Watson Archive together with the original drawings. G.L. Watson & Co. Ltd. 20-23 Woodside Place, Glasgow G3 7QL, Scotland. Tel: +44 (141) 501 0480. Find us on &. In April 1893, some 20 years into G. L. Watson’s trail blazing career, the Royal sailing yacht Britannia was launched.

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   What do you know about HMY Britannia?

   • Now, Newsweek has everything you need to know about the Queen's beloved yacht, HMY Britannia. Major A. D. Firth, MBE, receives the Military Cross from Queen Elizabeth II on the promenade deck of the royal yacht Britannia, circa 1960. The Queen awarded eleven decorations to members of the Duke of...

   What happened to Britannia? The fate of Queen's beloved yacht

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   What is Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia?

   • Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia is the former royal yacht of the British monarchy. She was in their service from 1954-97. She was the 83rd such vessel since King Charles II acceded to the throne in 1660, and is the second royal yacht to bear the name, the first being the racing cutter built for the Prince of Wales in 1893.

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   Where is HMY Britannia berthed?

   • Now retired from royal service, Britannia is permanently berthed at Ocean Terminal, Leith in Edinburgh, Scotland, where it is a visitor attraction with over 300,000 visits each year. [ 3 ] HMY Britannia was built at the shipyard of John Brown & Co. Ltd in Clydebank, Dunbartonshire.

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   Why is Britannia so famous?

   • The prestige associated with this order from the Price of Wales, Britannia’s revolutionary design, enduring beauty, speed and a 43 year career in the ownerships of King Edward VII and King George V have all contributed to the Britannia legend.

   Sailing Yacht Britannia | HMY Britannia | Royal Cutter Yacht

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   Was Britannia a hospital ship?

   • Britannia was designed to be converted into a hospital ship in time of war, [ 4 ] although this capability was never used. In the event of nuclear war, it was intended for the Queen and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, to take refuge aboard Britannia off the north-west coast of Scotland. [ 5 ]

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   How many miles did Britannia sail?

   • During her career as Royal Yacht, Britannia conveyed the Queen, other members of the Royal Family and various dignitaries on 696 foreign visits and 272 visits in British waters. In this time, Britannia steamed 1,087,623 nautical miles (2,014,278 km). [ 10 ] In 1994, the Conservative government announced the yacht's retirement:

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8. www.oldsaltblog.com › 04 › kings-yacht-hmy-britanniaThe Kings Yacht – HMY Britannia - Old Salt Blog

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   Apr 9, 2016 · HMY Britannia was the personal sailing yacht of two British kings. Built in 1893 for Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, who later became King Edward VII, the Britannia would also be sailed by his son, King George V. Designed by the Scottish designer, George Lennox Watson, the yacht won 231 races and took another 129 flags over her long racing career.