The names Royal and Caroline are both, to a degree, misnomers. Built in 1749, Royal Caroline was her christened name and she was much more than a yacht.
HMS Peregrine was a 190- ton frigate of 20 guns
designed for the Royal Navy, but used by Queen Anne, William’s daughter and Queen between 1702-1714. In 1714, George I chose Peregrine to sail from Holland to England when he ascended the throne. In 1716, she was converted to a yacht and named Caroline after the Princess of Wales, the future wife of George. The only plans that exist are those for the conversion to a yacht. She was 86 feet, 7 inches in length, 22 feet, 6 inches in the beam, and 10 feet, 7 inches in the hold. She was later rebuilt in 1733 by George II, who re-christened her Royal Caroline. In 1749, a new Royal Caroline was built to replace her. The old Royal Caroline was converted into an armed sloop in 1749, renamed Peregrine and was eventually lost with all hands in 1762
The Model
Scale: 1/8” Case H 31 /4” L 40 ½” W 15 ¼”
Plank on frame construction. Builder unknown.