H.M.S. Britannia was the name given to the British Royal Navy's ship used for the preliminary education of naval officers from 1859 to 1905. It was anchored first at Portsmouth, then Portland, and finally off the town of Dartmouth in Devon. The first ship used was the 1820 three-decker Britannia, which was replaced in 1869 by the three-decker Prince of Wales, which became the fifth ship to bear the name Britannia. From 1864 onwards the two-decker Hindostan was moored ahead of Britannia and connected by an enclosed gangway, providing extra accommodation and classroom space.

Cadets joining the Royal Navy were entered into a "term" in Britannia, in which they remained for two years of instruction. From 1905, the Britannia was used as ratings quarters until sold to Garnhams on 13 November, 1914 and was towed away for breaking up on 5 July, 1916.

Items like this amazing turned footstool were made by companies who purchased the timbers from these famous old ladies of the sea off the scrap merchants. This particular one is in fine fettle and has a wonderful patina, two of the slats have been reinforced from the underside and it measures 16” x 12” x 8”H. To one side is a bronze plate engraved with “MADE FROM TIMBER REMOVED FROM H.M.S. BRITANNIA

CADET TRAINING SHIP AT DARTMOUTH 1869 - 1905”.

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