Deptford is not the most ancient of his Majesty's Yards, but at present is the greatest of the Royal Arsenals for the reception of Naval Stores, great Quantities of which are Constantly deposited here, and from its nearness of Situation to the Navy Board, is generally termed the first Royal Dockyard. It is repleat with Launches [slipways] for Building, with dry Docks, and a large wet Dock, in which the Royal Yachts are laid up when not on service. Adjoining is the Bakehouses and Slaughteringhouses, which makes it of Importance both for Equipping and Victualing the Royal Navy.
Visual Material information:
Title: "A VIEW OF THE ROYAL DOCKYARD AT DEPTFORD. "
British Library shelfmark: Maps K.Top.18.18.d.
Place of publication: London
Publisher: Publish'd March 25th 1789 by Jno and Josh Boydell, No. 90 Cheapside, London.,
Date of publication: [March 25 1789]
Item type: 1 print
Medium: aquatint and etching with hand-colouring
Dimensions: platemark 42.8 x 67.9 cm, on sheet 56.6 x 82.1 cm
Former owner: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
The Topographical Collection of George III contains drawn and printed maps, views and atlases produced between 1500 and 1824.
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