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The story of the tragedy
On the morning of 29 August 1782, a series of errors led to the loss of the Royal George and the Lark sloop victualler at Spithead, the safe anchorage between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight.
It sent shockwaves far and wide.
Hundreds of people perished in a matter of minutes, and it was Britain’s worst shipwreck until the Titanic over a century later.
The story revolves around the protection of merchant convoys, too much hurry, poor leadership, poor seamanship, key officers absent ashore and (most surprising) large numbers of prostitutes and traders on board, all set against a background of the American Revolution and the Great Siege of Gibraltar.
The Sinking Of The Royal George | Stories | Learn & Explore | Heritage & Education Centre
On 29 August 1782, the 100-gun warship Royal George, sunk whilst lying at anchor off Spithead and was Britain’s worst shipwreck until the Titanic over a century later.
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