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194 the English coast, and repeatedly in danger of being driven on that of Norway, arrived safely at Harwich, September 6th. Notwithstanding the fatigues of the voyage her Majesty mostly amused herself with playing the harpsicord, and continued in good spirits and health, endearing herself to all on board by her fascinating manners. It being night when she arrived at Harwich, her Majesty remained on board the Royal Charlotte until 3 o'clock the next afternoon when she landed in state."

The royal yacht Dorset, 164 tons, was built at Deptford by Sir Thomas Slade in 1753, and the royal yacht Plymouth, 88 tons, was built at Plymouth, in 1755, by J. Bucknall. This completes the list of royal yachts built in England during the eighteenth century.

It is probable that from the first introduction of yachts during the reign of King Charles II. there have always been private yachts owned in England, though few records of them have been preserved. In 1753 an engraving was published by T. Haynes,