HMS Royal George
LocationSpithead, England
Year1782
DepthShallow
Size2,000 tonnes
TypeFirst-rate ship of the line
About HMS Royal George
Heeled over for hull repairs and flooded through her lower gun ports. Around 900 died, including visiting families. One of the worst naval disasters in home waters. Early divers later cleared the wreck, pioneering salvage.
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