Launch of HMS 'Trafalgar', Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent Size:XS: 40 x 20cm 'Just A'goin' to Begin

'Just A'goin' to Begin

In the far left two children can be seen peeking around the door having a look at the adults

With the River Thames in the distance on the right

Princess Street

Launch of HMS 'Trafalgar', Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent Size:XS: 40 x 20cm 'Just A'goin' to BeginLaunch of HMS 'Trafalgar', Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent, 1841. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were among those attending the ceremony, which was watched by an estimated 500,000 people. 'Trafalgar' was a 120 gun first rate ship of the line. Woolwich Dockyard was founded by Henry VIII in 1512 to build his flagship 'Henri Grace a Dieu' (the 'Great Harry'), the largest warship of its time.