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Launch from Woolwich Dockyard
- When
- 11 May 1820
- Where
- Woolwich Dockyard on the River Thames
- Part of
- HMS Beagle launched
HMS Beagle was launched on 11 May 1820 from the Woolwich Dockyard on the River Thames, completing its construction.
The vessel, constructed at a cost of £7,803, was launched on 11 May 1820 from the Woolwich Dockyard on the River Thames. The keel had been laid in June 1818, following the issuance of working drawings in 1817.
Sources
- HMS Beagle Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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