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Description: | View of the Royal Dockyard at Plymouth during a visit by George III in 1789. The Dockyard here was founded by William III in the late 17th century. This was equipped with a dry dock, wet dock, officer's terrace, ropery and storehouses. It was located on the Hamoaze, which was a sheltered estuary of the River Tamar. By the late 18th century more space was needed and between 1763-72 the Dockyard was greatly enlarged. This picture shows a barge with the Royal flag, rowing the King. Meanwhile several of the sailing ships are firing a salute while crowds gather to watch the Royal visit. | License: | http://www.bl.uk/services/copy/permission.html | Publisher: | J & J Boydell | Rights holder: | British Library | Source: | Collect Britain | Creator: | Dodd, R. | Identifier: | http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/personal... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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