August 29, 1782
Posted by sydney on Aug 29th, 1782
The store-sheep on the down are in good case. Some men began to house wheat before the shower. Were forced to light a fire in the parlor. On this day the Royal George, a 100 gun ship, was unfortunately over-set at Spithead, as she was heaving down. Admiral Kempenfelt, & about 900 people, men, women, & children, were lost. The lower port-holes being open the ship filled, & sunk in about 5 minutes.