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.

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  1. The Natural History of Selborne » Blog Archive » December 25 Says:
    December 25th, 2007 at 3:59 pm

    […] which was to become so famous under Nelson; he reappears in more unfortunate circumstances in a 1782 entry recording the loss of the Royal […]

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    December 25th, 2008 at 8:20 pm

    […] was to become famous under Nelson. The admiral reappears in more unfortunate circumstances in a 1782 entry recording the loss of the Royal […]

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