Iron object from wreck of 'Royal George'

An iron object retrieved from the wreck site of the ship of the line 'Royal George', which sank at Spithead in 1782. The object has a forked shape and is severely rusted.

Object Details

ID: REL0335
Collection: Relics
Type: Iron object
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Royal George (1756)
Date made: ca.1782
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 25 mm x 83 mm x 165 mm