HMS WARRIOR ESCORTING THE ROYAL YACHT VICTORIA & ALBERT, MARCH 1863 In Gallery / HISTORIC SHIPS

HMS WARRIOR ESCORTING THE ROYAL YACHT VICTORIA & ALBERT, MARCH 1863

The vessels are seen crossing the English Channel leading ships of the Channel squadron. On board the Royal yacht was HRH Princess Alexandra of Denmark travelling to England to marry HRH the Prince of Wales, later to be King Edward VII.

The Warrior was built in response to the French...