Five block sheaves from the wreck of the 'Royal George'

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Five block sheaves from the wreck of the 'Royal George'

Five block sheaves retrieved from the wreck site of the ship of the line 'Royal George', which sank at Spithead in 1782. The blocks are degrading around the edge.

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Object Details

ID:	REL0356
Collection:	Relics
Type:	Block sheave
Display location:	Not on display
Vessels:	Royal George (1756)
Date made:	ca.1782
People:	South Kensington Museum
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Diameter: 232 mm;Overall: 45 mm
Parts:	Five block sheaves from the wreck of the 'Royal George' Block sheave from 'Royal George' wreck (Block sheave) (REL0356.1) Block sheave from 'Royal George' wreck (Block sheave) (REL0356.2) Block sheave from 'Royal George' wreck (Block sheave) (REL0356.3) Block sheave from 'Royal George' wreck (Block sheave) (REL0356.4) Block sheave from 'Royal George' wreck (Block sheave) (REL0356.5) Display label (REL0356.6)