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A Narrative of the Loss of the 'Royal George' at Spithead August 1782
A book which documents the loss of the ship of the line 'Royal George', which sank at Spithead in 1782. It also documents the attempts to raise the ship in 1783. The cover of the book is made from the wood of 'Royal George'. The cover has disintergrated into four seperate pieces.
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Object Details
| ID: | REL0378 |
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| Collection: | Relics |
| Type: | Book |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | S. Horsey, S |
| Vessels: | Royal George (1756) |
| Date made: | 1841 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 113 mm x 70 mm x 15 mm |