Dummy book

Dummy book made of the wood of the ship of the line 'Royal George', which sank at Spithead in 1782. Title: 'History of the Royal George, sunk at Spithead August 29, 1782'. On the other side: 'Part of the wreck recovered by Col. Pasley Oct. 1842.'

Object Details

ID: REL0371
Collection: Relics
Type: Dummy book
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Royal George (1756)
Date made: circa 1842
People: Pasley, Charles William
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 99 mm x 64 mm x 15 mm