Iron bolt from 'Royal George' wreck

An iron bolt retrieved from the wreck site of the ship of the line 'Royal George', which sank at Spithead 1782. The bolt runs through a piece of timber. The bolt is severely corroded.

Object Details

ID: REL0340
Collection: Relics
Type: Iron bolt
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Royal George (1756)
Date made: ca.1782
People: South Kensington Museum
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 62 mm x 490 mm x 305 mm