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Ship's bell
Bell reputedly from 1st rate 'Royal George' launched 1756. It has a cast in, rectangular, crown staple and thick soundbow. On the side, a broad arrow has been cast between two circular marks which may be poor impressions of coins. Inscribed 'T:B 1773'. 'Royal George' foundered on 29 August 1782. The bell hung for many years in St Ann's church, Portsmouth dockyard and was damaged during Second World War bombing. A contemporary account of its recovery from the wreck has not yet been found.
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Object Details
| ID: | EQA0480 |
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| Collection: | Ship equipment; Communications and signalling |
| Type: | Ship's bell |
| Display location: | Display - Sea Things Gallery |
| Creator: | Bartlett, Thomas |
| Vessels: | Royal George (1756) |
| Date made: | 1773 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 700 mm x 616 mm x 616 mm x 191 kg |
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