Golden Mermaid on Prince Frederick's Barge 1732

''Prince Frederick's Barge'' is a British state barge. Designed by

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, it was built on the South Bank by

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for

Frederick, Prince of Wales Frederick, Prince of Wales, (Frederick Louis, ; 31 January 170731 March 1751), was the eldest son and heir apparent of King George II of Great Britain. He grew estranged from his parents, King George and Queen Caroline. Frederick was the fa ...

in 1732. Upon Frederick's death in 1751, the barge was used by successive British monarchs until 1849 when she was cut up into three sections and stored in the Royal Barge House at

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. King George VI placed the barge on loan to the

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in 1951, where it is currently on display.

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