HMY Fairy facts for kids
Fairy
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| Name | HM Yacht Fairy |
| Builder | Ditchburn & Mare, Leamouth, London |
| Laid down | 1844 |
| Launched | 1845 |
| Commissioned | 1845 |
| Decommissioned | 1863 |
| Fate | Broken up, 1868 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Steam yacht |
| Tons burthen | 312 bm |
| Length | 146 ft (45 m) |
| Beam | 21 ft (6.4 m) |
| Propulsion | Steam engine, single screw |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
HMY Fairy was a special boat used by the British Royal Family a long time ago. It was a small royal yacht, which means it was a fancy boat for kings and queens. It also worked as a "tender," helping the bigger royal yacht, HMY Victoria and Albert (1843).
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Meet the Royal Yacht Fairy
Fairy was built in 1844 by a company called Ditchburn and Mare. This company was located in Leamouth, a part of London. The ship was officially ready for use in 1845.
Built for Royalty
The Fairy was designed to be quite nimble. It was about 146 feet (44.5 meters) long and 21 feet (6.4 meters) wide. It weighed 312 tons. This design allowed it to travel in shallow waters, which was very useful for its royal duties.
Adventures on Water
Besides helping the larger royal yacht, Fairy had many important jobs. It often sailed from London all the way to Scotland. This was a long journey for a ship of its size!
A Royal Ride
One of Fairy's most famous tasks was transporting Queen Victoria and her family. In 1845, the Queen traveled on Fairy up and down the Rhine River in Germany. This trip was between the cities of Cologne and Bingen. The yacht also took the Royal Family to the Isle of Wight, a popular island destination.
End of Service
After many years of service to the Royal Family, Fairy was replaced. In 1863, a new royal yacht named HMY Alberta took its place. Fairy was eventually taken apart in 1868.
