King and Queen Shipyard explained

The King and Queen Shipyard was an eighteenth century shipyard in Rotherhithe, London. For many years it was owned by Peter Everitt Mestaer

There was a dry dock here which dated back at least to 1663.[1] This was adjacent to the King and Queen public house, which also gave its name to the King and Queen Watermen's Stairs.[1] The pub closed in 1942, and both the building and the stairs were probably destroyed by bombs during the Second World War.[1]

Ships built at the King and Queen Shipyard

Date launchedNameTypeFor
11 June 1778[2] HMS IncendiaryFireship Royal Navy
12 September 1779HMS MercuryEnterprise-class frigate Royal Navy
March 1794HMS PyladesSloop Royal Navy
24 February 1796Princess CharlotteEast Indiaman East India Company
12 September 1809AstellEast Indiaman

Notes and References

  1. Web site: King & Queen Wharf . www.geocaching.com . Geocaching . 3 September 2019 . en.
  2. Web site: King and Queen Dock . threedecks.org . Three Decks . 13 March 2020.