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Dummy book made from the 'Royal George'
Dummy book, made of the wood of 'Royal George', which sank at Spithead in 1782. A picture of the ship on the back. Inscribed on the front are the words: 'HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GEORGE', 'PART OF THE WRECK DISCOVERED BY MR PASLEY', 'IN MEMORY OF THE ROYAL GEORGE SUNK AT SPITHEAD, AUGUST 29, 1782.' Contained in OBJ0171.
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Object Details
| ID: | REL0396 |
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| Collection: | Relics |
| Type: | Dummy book |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Vessels: | Royal George (1756) |
| Date made: | ca.1841 |
| People: | Pasley, Charles William |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 20 mm x 70 mm x 40 mm |